Registered Nurse (RN)

AvaMed Workforce • San Diego, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Registered Nurse to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in San Diego, CA. This is a traveler position requiring a minimum of 1 year of experience. Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief RN’s shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Registered Nurse in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Registered Nurse license

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement nursing care including the administration of medication, therapeutic agents, treatments and disease prevention, orders by the physician, and obtain specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Participate as a member of the Inter-disciplinary team in developing multi-disciplinary treatment efforts; assist physicians with medical or minor surgical procedures, and prepare records and other reports.
• Provide observation, ongoing patient/youth assessments, and therapeutic intervention consistent with the patient/youth physical and psychological status; evaluate effectiveness of patient/youth treatment regimens and record progress.
• Document all nursing activities in medical records, including an initial nursing assessment, treatment interventions, and patient/youth education.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic environment for the patient/youth and staff; maintain order; and supervise the conduct of patient/youth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level