RN Corrections Registered Nurse (Nights)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care at a facility in Eloy, Arizona, that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The role works night shifts in 8-, 10-, or 12-hour schedules and includes intake screening, physical examinations, treatment of common acute problems, and nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing. The nurse provides direct patient care, administers medications and treatments, collects laboratory specimens, performs point-of-care testing, and responds to medical emergencies. The role also includes clinical supervision of Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. Participation in involuntary, court-ordered care may be required.
Requirements
- Current, full, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Arizona, or licensure in a compact state that allows practice in Arizona.
- At least one year of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
- Graduate from a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
- Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must have current, full, active, and unrestricted registration to meet the education requirement.
- Must be able to pass a Federal Background Check.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to patients.
- Perform prescreening and intake screening of newly arrived patients.
- Use established intake tools to gather subjective and objective data and refer abnormal findings or responses to medical, dental, and/or behavioral health providers.
- Perform sick calls, assess and treat acute problems, and refer patients to an NP/PA, physician, behavioral health provider, and/or dentist as appropriate.
- Perform physical examinations.
- Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Administer medications as ordered through oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
- Perform ordered treatments, including wound care, vital sign checks, and electrocardiograms.
- Collect laboratory specimens and perform point-of-care testing or prepare specimens for laboratory processing; take appropriate action on lab results received.
- Respond to medical emergencies, provide emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfer patients to appropriate levels of care.
- Complete nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing.
- Participate in involuntary, court-ordered care when required.
Benefits
- Evening, night, and weekend differentials.
- Two weeks of paid time off.
- Seven paid sick days.
- Eleven paid federal holidays.
- Health benefit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
