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Travel Correctional Registered Nurse

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The RN Travel supports patient care delivery through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of Charge Nurses.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Variable shifts Additional Details : South FL sites 40hrs a week/ variable shifts40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Correctional Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patientsunderserved, vulnerable, and overlooked patients
License
RN license Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the states of practice and the state in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license
Term
Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) within states of practice/work, or valid compact state nurse license Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the states of practice and the state in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license Check your license
Certification
CPR certification Current CPR certification
Education
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
Also asks
willing and able to travel 100% of the time Must be willing and able to travel 100% of the time
Also asks
reside in the United States This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Preferred

Experience
1 or more years One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred
Experience
clinic experience

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical insurance
  • Benefitsdental insurance
  • Benefitsvision insurance
  • Benefitspaid time off
  • Benefits401k
  • BenefitsDailyPayDailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
More benefits (17)
  • BenefitsTuition Assistance and dependent ScholarshipsTuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coachingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • BenefitsCompany paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
  • BenefitsTax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • BenefitsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discountsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • BenefitsPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
  • Wellness program
  • Health savings account
  • Health insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Life insurance
  • Medical
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

The role and schedule

Not in this role
Charge shifts
Day to day
patient care delivery through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation The RN Travel supports patient care delivery through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of Charge Nurses.
Day to day
administering medications, assisting in diagnostic tests, documenting care, and supporting surgical procedures This role involves administering medications, assisting in diagnostic tests, documenting care, and supporting surgical procedures as needed.
Day to day
ensuring compliance with safety protocols, medication handling, and clinical documentation standards The nurse ensures compliance with safety protocols, medication handling, and clinical documentation standards.
Day to day
participating in care planning, emergency response, and interdisciplinary communication They participate in care planning, emergency response, and interdisciplinary communication.
Day to day
delivering patient care and treatment plans under Charge Nurse supervision Deliver patient care and treatment plans under supervision of Charge Nurse
Day to day
administering medications, performing EKGs, and assisting with procedures Administer medications, perform EKGs, and assist with procedures
Day to day
maintaining SOAP documentation and reviewing medical records Maintain accurate documentation in SOAP format and review medical records
Day to day
responding to emergencies and ensuring safety and infection control protocols Respond to emergencies and ensure safety and infection control protocols
Day to day
traveling full-time to different healthcare facilities to meet staffing needs Travel full-time to different healthcare facilities as staffing needs require
Travel
100% travel to various locations The role requires 100% travel to various locations to fulfill staffing needs.
Travel
travel full-time to different healthcare facilities
Travel
travel 100% of the time across South FL sites Additional Details : South FL sites 40hrs a week/ variable shifts

The workplace

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Wellpath
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Corrections is open from year one. RN and LPN roles both; some facilities take new grads.

Original listing

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You Matter

  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The RN Travel supports patient care delivery through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of Charge Nurses. This role involves administering medications, assisting in diagnostic tests, documenting care, and supporting surgical procedures as needed. The nurse ensures compliance with safety protocols, medication handling, and clinical documentation standards. They participate in care planning, emergency response, and interdisciplinary communication. The role requires 100% travel to various locations to fulfill staffing needs.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver patient care and treatment plans under supervision of Charge Nurse

Administer medications, perform EKGs, and assist with procedures

Maintain accurate documentation in SOAP format and review medical records

Respond to emergencies and ensure safety and infection control protocols

Travel full-time to different healthcare facilities as staffing needs require

Additional Details : South FL sites 40hrs a week/ variable shifts

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred

Must be willing and able to travel 100% of the time

Licenses/certifications

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the states of practice and the state in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license

Current CPR certification

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

What's around it?

In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% above the US average

Median rent
$1,854/mo
Household income
$83,130/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Fort Lauderdale, FL

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