RN - Correctional Medicine

Adelphi Staffing•Atlanta, GA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Adelphi is seeking Registered Nurses to provide nursing services at a federal correctional facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The role supports patient assessment, treatment, medication administration, clinical monitoring, emergency response, and ongoing healthcare delivery in accordance with applicable professional standards and facility policies. This is a contract position with the potential for a long-term contract. The schedule is 40 hours per week across five 8-hour shifts, including 1–2 weekend shifts per month. The start date is to be confirmed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory.
BLS certification.
Minimum 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, nursing assessments, clinical monitoring, and treatments ordered by authorized Health Services clinicians.
Administer prescribed medications by permitted routes, including oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular administration; assist with medication distribution at pill line.
Monitor and document patient responses to medications and treatments.
Obtain and record patient histories and clinical findings; assist with daily sick-call services and clinic operations as assigned.
Collect laboratory specimens through venipuncture, perform appropriate skin testing, and conduct electrocardiogram (EKG) procedures as trained and authorized.
Review laboratory results for potentially abnormal findings and promptly notify the responsible physician or other authorized provider.
Provide nursing care for injuries, including splinting and immobilization when appropriate.
Respond to medical emergencies and assist with urgent patient care within RN licensure, training, and facility protocols.
Collaborate with physicians, other nursing personnel, and Health Services staff to develop, implement, monitor, and adjust patient care plans.
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely nursing documentation and required clinical logs in designated facility systems.
Follow infection prevention, patient confidentiality, medication safety, sharps security, and correctional facility security procedures.
Recognize and promptly report changes in patients' physical, emotional, or mental health status.
Perform any other duties assigned.