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Registered Nurse-PRN

RN

Posted Aug 10

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Role

Term
Per Diem
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$41/hr
nursing in Iowa$36/hr

The median for nursing in Iowa is $36/hr, across 120 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Summary

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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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, when appropriate

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 as indicated

Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition

Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning

Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms

Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner

Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required

Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose

Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition

Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting

Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor

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 as required by government agencies

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

Any and all other duties as assigned

Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training

Excellent documentation skills

Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Benefits (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status)

  • Referral program
  • 401(k) w/employer match
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Professional Development
  • Paid Time Off
  • Disability Insurance

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Requirements

  • RN License
  • Blood glucose testing
  • Corrections facility medical clinic
  • Nutrition
  • Health screenings
  • Nursing
  • Patient progress tracking
  • Vital signs
  • Caregiving documentation requirements

Place

City
Dubuque, Iowa
Median rent
$948/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$65,845/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
13% below the national average

Dubuque area index 87.3, where 100 is the national average.

Perched along the Mississippi River amid scenic limestone bluffs, Dubuque blends small-town warmth with historic riverfront charm. Nurses drawn to quieter Midwestern living will find a tight-knit community, modest traffic, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the river and surrounding hills.

Map showing the location of Dubuque, IA
Approximate location in Dubuque, IA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Advanced Correctional Healthcare
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