Registered Nurse-PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at White County Jail in Carmi, Illinois. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering patient care; administering medications and treatments as ordered; providing first aid and patient education; documenting care and reporting changes in patients’ conditions; and coordinating with practitioners and other medical services. The nurse maintains infection-control practices, confidentiality, and working knowledge relevant to pharmacology, nutrition, and the correctional setting. The position may also include covering shifts at multiple correctional facilities, serving as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager, training colleagues, and other assigned duties. The role is PRN, with any shift, and travel is negligible.
Requirements
- Active nursing license in good standing in the state where services are provided.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with hands-on training.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Knowledge of the RN scope of practice.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients in a timely and accurate manner.
- Contact practitioners to obtain orders.
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner.
- Provide emergency first aid when appropriate.
- Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose, weight, and other on-site diagnostic tests when appropriate.
- Triage officer intake screenings to determine necessity and priority at sick call.
- Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI.
- Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated.
- Report reactions to treatments and medications, and changes in patients’ emotional or physical conditions.
- Educate patients about topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning.
- Document care concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly in the appropriate formats and forms.
- Collaborate and coordinate medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner.
- Maintain aseptic techniques and required infection-control precautions.
- Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reactions and overdose; therapeutic diets and nutrition; and social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to correctional institutions.
- Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to a supervisor.
- Notify a supervisor of medical or security incidents.
- Present or participate in in-service education sessions.
- Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA practices required by government agencies.
- Oversee and delegate duties as expected and permitted under the RN scope of practice.
- Cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities if directed.
- Serve as a backup to the H.S.A./Site Manager if asked.
- Train new hires and coworkers if asked.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Referral program
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Professional development
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
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