Registered Nurse-PRN

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier. Essential functions include: timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients; contact practitioner to obtain orders; administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner; provide emergency first aid care when appropriate; check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site; triage officer intake screenings for 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; report reactions to treatments and medications; provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility's policies and discharge planning; record care information concisely, accurately, and completely; collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment; maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions; maintain working knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic diets and nutrition, and social and behavioral sciences; recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies; notify supervisor of medical or security incidents; present/participate in in-service education sessions; perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards; maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices; oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice; may be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities; may be asked to act as a back-up to the H. S. A/Site Manager; may be asked to train new hires and coworkers.