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Posted Jun 18

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12-hour 12 hour
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Role

Schedule
12-hour 12 hour
Term
Permanent
Setting
Correctional
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for Registered Nurses at Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, MI.

Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated 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
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending 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

Registered nurse

Schedule

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  • 12 hour shifts
  • Full Time
  • 6pm-6:30am

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 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. 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 serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

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.

Registered nurse minimum

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
  • 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.

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: Registered Nurse, RN, Nurse, correctional healthcare #indmississippi #INDMS

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Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
  • 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.

Benefits highlights

  • 401(k)

Place

City
Pontiac, MI
Median rent
$1,063/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$44,329/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
4% below the national average

Michigan index 96.2, where 100 is the national average.

Pontiac sits in Oakland County, roughly 30 miles northwest of Detroit, blending small-city affordability with easy access to metro resources. The Clinton River winds through town and downtown offers local dining and seasonal events. Nurses relocating here find a community feel with proximity to major healthcare systems.

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

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

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