Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility
California Correctional Health Care Services
Lassen County, California
- Eligibility
- RNCorrectional HealthAddiction MedicinePrimary CareTelehealth
Posted Jun 27
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Correctional
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the CA staff range
CA staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $86/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $69/hr, across 1945 postings.
About this role
Under general direction of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), the Resource Registered Nurse (Resource RN), CF organizes and provides necessary nursing care for patients participating in Complete Care Model (CCM) initiatives such as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Hepatitis C Treatment (HCV) and other program initiatives, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and program requirements in a variety of correctional health care settings. The Resource RN, CF serves as the Care Manager for patients with chronic care management needs and is an adjunct member of the primary care team. The Resource RN, CF, in collaboration with the primary care team and other specialized care teams (addiction medicine team, HCV treatment team), ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients and coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care.
Read the full posting
Assesses patients for side effects, signs/symptoms of recent drug or alcohol use or withdrawal, mental health, and/or medical conditions that interfere with treatment. Facilitates recovery, physical health and wellness, medication management groups, and promotes therapeutic relationships. Serves as a mentor for patient peer development and actively participates in Peer Education Programs.
Attends primary care meetings and Population Management sessions, collaborates with the Primary Care Nurse (PCRN) on care visits, care planning, medication management, administers injections, and provides high-level education to patients. Serves as a tele-presenter for the Telemedicine Addiction Provider and is responsible for addressing the ongoing health care needs of patients and for promoting the timely, efficient, and appropriate use of health care resources.
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Requirements
- Current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California
- Corrections facility medical clinic experience
- Patient follow-up care
- Injectable medication administration
- Substance use assessment
- Drug therapy monitoring
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- Working with incarcerated individuals
- Working with individuals with substance use disorders
Benefits
- Dental insurance
Place
- City
- Lassen County, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Lassen County sits in far northeastern California, where the Sierra Nevada meets the Cascade range. Nurses drawn to rural mountain living will find open space, small-town pace, and easy access to Lassen Volcanic National Park. A solid fit for outdoor-minded RNs seeking quiet contrast to bedside density.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?