Weekend Nurse Supervisor 24 Hours (Boston)

Correctional Psychiatric Services PC•Boston, MA

6h•$48 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

For over 32 years, CPS Healthcare has been more than a healthcare provider—we’ve been a trusted partner to the communities and correctional facilities we serve. As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), we bring both expertise and heart to every patient interaction, knowing that thoughtful care can change lives. Every day, our team works side by side to provide compassionate, evidence-based medical and behavioral health services that make a real difference for those who need it most. We are seeking a dedicated Weekend Nurse Supervisor to deliver high-quality patient care at our Suffolk House of Correction location in Boston, MA. The Nurse Supervisor will provide direct nursing care and/or oversight in a jail setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

Requirements

Graduate from a national or state approved school of vocational nursing.
Currently licensed to practice as an RN or LPN in the state of Massachusetts.
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply principles of nursing care.
Recognition of signs and symptoms of mental illness, emotional disturbance, or chemical dependency.
Holds current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight of all aspects of inmate’s/detainee's care.
Ensure physician’s medication orders and treatments are implemented appropriately. Complete audit rounds in the medical housing units and the HSU at least two times/week and complete documentation, as required.
Apply knowledge of drugs and therapeutics for medications in a jail setting. Maintain security of medications, continually cognizant of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among inmates.
Monitor procedures for patient transfers to medical facilities or outside health providers.
Prepares regularly scheduled reports and special reports as necessary.
Oversees the proper storage, accountability and wasting of all sharps.
Participate in in-service education, obtaining at least 40 hours annually and provide documentation.
Follow all security rules and regulations.
Cover vacant shifts when necessary.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Notifies the DON or designee immediately on any emergent send-outs or significant events.
Pager Coverage/ Rotation as determined by D.O.N. and / or H.S.A.
Monitor intake/ sick call/ chronic disease/ healthcare needs of inmates.
Monitor and manage nursing schedule, when needed.
Attend meetings with the D.O.N. and / or H.S.A. as requested.
It is an essential part of the job that CPS can ask the employee to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled hours.
Checking/ responding to nursing emails.
HSU cleaning inspection as assigned.
Assist with training as assigned.
Assist with other duties as assigned