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Posted Jun 18

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Role

Term
Per Diem
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN

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Join the VitalCore Team in Utah! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for Registered Nurses at Otero County Detention Center in Alamogordo, NM!! We offer the following

  • shift differential:
  • 3PM - 11PM = $1/hr.
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  • 11PM - 7AM = $2/hr.

Looking for a rewarding career in the correctional healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services in a correctional healthcare environment. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Registered nurse benefits package to include but not limited to

  • Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

(no prn)

Registered nurse position summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

  • Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program
  • Must possess a current license in this state
  • The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice.

Registered nurse schedule

  • PRN

Registered nurse

  • SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
  • 1500-2300= 1.00 more per hour
  • 2300-0700= 2.00 more per hour

Registered nurse minimum requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
  • Possesses an active CPR certification.
  • Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
  • Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

Registered nurse essential functions

  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
  • Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
  • Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
  • Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
  • Additional duties as assigned by facility.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, Corrections, Correctional Healthcare #INDUT

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Requirements

  • RN

Benefits highlights

  • 401(k)

Place

City
Alamogordo, NM
Median rent
$902/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$55,952/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
8% below the national average

New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA

Tucked in the Tularosa Basin with the Sacramento Mountains rising to the east, Alamogordo pairs high-desert living with small-town ease. Nearby White Sands National Park offers otherworldly dunes for off-duty exploring, while Holloman Air Force Base anchors the local economy. Mild winters and abundant sunshine define this southern New Mexico community.

Map showing the location of Alamogordo, NM
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is a specialty healthcare organization focused exclusively on correctional healthcare, providing medical, behavioral, and preventive care services to incarcerated populations across multiple states. Headquartered with operations spanning Massachusetts, Mississippi, Michigan, and other states, VCHS partners with…

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