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VitalCore Health Strategies

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted Aug 12

Shift
8-hour

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour
Term
Permanent
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$43/hr
nursing in Michigan$36/hr

The median for nursing in Michigan is $36/hr, across 169 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for Full-Time Day & Night Shift Registered Nurses at Kent County Jail in Grand Rapids, Michigan!! PRN Day & Night Shifts also available!!

Drug Screen and Background Check Required

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. 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.

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Registered nurse benefits package

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

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 Experience in Correctional or behavioral desired but not required

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: RN, Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility, Nurse.

12 and

  • 8 hour shifts available

Sourced from a public job board.

Requirements

  • RN License
  • Corrections facility medical clinic
  • Background check
  • Diagnostic result interpretation
  • Direct patient care
  • CPR Certification
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • Patient progress tracking

Place

City
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Median rent
$1,266/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$69,108/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
4% below the national average

Grand Rapids area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.

Grand Rapids blends Midwest affordability with a lively arts and brewery scene along the Grand River. The Heritage Hill district showcases historic homes, while Eastown offers walkable dining and shopping. Michigan's second-largest city delivers a manageable pace, strong healthcare networks, and four-season outdoor access near Lake Michigan's coastline.

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Approximate location in Grand Rapids, MI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

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

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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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