Registered Nurse

## Job Requirements

## Minimum

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment (maintain a current copy on file at all times)

## Minimum Work

Experience

• Clinical experience as a Registered Nurse

• Previous experience in a correctional healthcare environment preferred

## Required

Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and clinical assessment skills

• Ability to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Assertive, empathetic, and able to provide objective patient care

• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills

• Basic computer proficiency

• Ability to function independently and collaboratively within a team

• Ability to earn the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, demonstrating commitment to the facility’s mission

• Maintains active Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification

## Functional Demands

• Ability to pass all required health and security screenings

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays

• On-call availability may be required

## Organizational Expectations

• Represent CFG Health Systems, LLC positively and professionally

• Promote a culture of safety for patients and staff through proper identification, documentation, and prevention

• Maintain knowledge of current nursing standards, regulations, and best practices

• Adhere to infection control policies, medication administration protocols, and controlled substance regulations

• Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives

• Complete facility-required orientation and training

• Follow OSHA and facility safety policies and procedures

• Uphold HIPAA and PREA regulations

• Punctual and reliable for assigned/confirmed shifts

• Maintain required security clearance for the assigned facility

## Job Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized nursing care to inmate patients according to nursing protocols

• Perform assessments in various correctional settings, including intake, health care units, emergency situations, chronic care clinics, and medical units

• Collaborate with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely, appropriate, and continuous care

• Administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions as prescribed

• Monitor and report reactions to treatments, medications, and changes in physical or emotional status

• Provide patient education, including medication guidance, self-care instructions, and discharge planning

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient documentation in appropriate formats

• Promote a therapeutic and professional environment for inmates

• Adhere to infection control policies, medication administration standards, and regulatory guidelines

• Participate in ongoing staff development, training, and quality improvement initiatives

• Perform additional duties as assigned based on facility needs