Registered Nurse

Roadrunner Health Services • Clovis, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide holistic nursing care with appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients. Work under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Nursing Supervisor and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to identify, assess, and respond to a wide range of physical, psychological, and social needs of the patient. Essential duties and responsibilities of this position are described below and are subject to change by management, as may be necessitated by changes in business needs, contract requirements, accommodation requests, or other reasons.

Requirements

• Must hold valid RN license in applicable state
• Must show current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification
• Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable
• Prior experience providing nursing care and working with a high degree of autonomy required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with direct care in correctional enviroment preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient continuity of care by developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising individualized treatment plans.
• Communicate with team members individually, at team meetings, and with written documentation as needed
• Collect and document subjective and objective health information, laboratory, EKG, and other diagnostic tests to identify and monitor the health needs of patients in a variety of settings. Document relevant data in approved format and share with applicable multidisciplinary team
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the patient during routine and emergency situations within the framework established by the correctional system
• Administer ordered medications and implement relevant treatments. Evaluate, monitor and document results/outcomes of mediations and treatments
• Monitor and document medication administration and compliance as directed. Maintain accountability of all controlled substances according to federal and state regulations
• Implement and evaluate patient education offerings and activities that may be in an individual or group setting
• Share knowledge, skills, and information with peers, colleagues, and others. Assign tasks or delegate care based upon expected skills and knowledge
• Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge and skills and professional standards
• Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship
• Proactive in performance improvement activities as demonstrated by participating in the Company Continuous Quality Improvement (CQl) program (peer review; record reviews; membership on the (QI committee) and modifying clinical practices based on CQI recommendations
• Ensure compliance with all facility and Company policies, Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines including HIPAA
• Coordinate care closely with security staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship
• Maintain an ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment
• Deliver care in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients
• Understand and comply with safety and security rules and regulations of the institution
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree