Registered Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

The RN II provides nursing care using the nursing process, directs assigned team members, and collaborates with multidisciplinary staff to provide appropriate care in a secure correctional setting. The role delivers patient-centered care that addresses physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse conducts assessments, develops nursing diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans and implements interventions, provides health teaching, evaluates care, helps ensure a therapeutic environment, and participates in professional governance and development. Correctional-specific work includes caring for inmates and detainees while following facility safety and security protocols; responding to emergencies within the secure perimeter; managing care in intake/booking, general population, segregation, and medical observation units; coordinating with correctional officers for safe inmate movement; maintaining awareness of security; and controlling and accounting for sharps, medications, and clinical tools. The nurse also maintains appropriate boundaries and communication, complies with PREA expectations, and documents care in accordance with correctional medical record requirements and chain-of-custody considerations when applicable.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
RN staff hired after July 1, 2013 with an associate or diploma degree must enroll in a BSN program within two years and complete it within four years.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, and conducting physical exams.
Ability to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
Visual acuity and color perception to read medical charts, documents, and monitors accurately.
Auditory ability to communicate effectively and perceive sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
Stamina and resilience to handle patient care demands, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
Mobility to navigate clinical environments and move between facility areas.
Ability to comply with infection control protocols and properly use personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Provide patient-centered, age- and developmentally appropriate care that addresses physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Conduct assessments, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, provide health teaching, and evaluate care.
Help ensure a therapeutic environment and participate in professional governance and development.
Deliver nursing care to inmates and detainees while following correctional facility safety and security protocols.
Respond promptly to emergencies within the secure perimeter, including medical emergencies, injuries, and suicide attempts.
Manage care in intake/booking, general population, segregation, and medical observation units.
Coordinate with correctional officers for safe inmate movement and maintain awareness of the security environment.
Maintain strict control and accountability of sharps, medications, and clinical tools.
Maintain proper boundaries and communication standards and comply with PREA expectations.
Document care according to correctional medical record requirements and chain-of-custody considerations when applicable.