Registered Nurse (RN)
Boscawen, New Hampshire
PrimeCare Medical is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the medical department at the Merrimack County Department of Corrections in Boscawen, NH.
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · nights · 12-hour shifts · days Full-time nights 3 12s Part-time day shift 2 12s
- Unit and setting
- medical department at the Merrimack County Department of Corrections all patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unitpatients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit
- License
- RN licenseactive RN license in the state the facility is located
- Term
- Permanent Full-time nights 3 12sFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- active RN license in the state the facility is located Active RN license in the state the facility is located
- Also asks
- ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Also asks
- ability to multi-task Ability to multi-task
- Also asks
- strong patient assessment skills Strong patient assessment skills
- Also asks
- ability to communicate effectively Ability to communicate effectively
- Also asks
- demonstrate clinical competency Demonstrate clinical competency
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, chronic care clinics Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics.
- Day to day
- assist physicians, psychiatrists and dentists Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.
- Day to day
- vital signs, complete assessment, documentation Taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit
- Day to day
- implement treatment care plans Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of patients
- Day to day
- maintain records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
- Day to day
- conduct sick call and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries
- Day to day
- disseminate relevant information to appropriate personnel Ensuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel
- Day to day
- observe, report and document symptoms, reactions and progress; help formulate nursing care plan Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
- Day to day
- provide health counseling Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
- Day to day
- other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff
- Employment
- part time Part-time day shift 2 12s
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- 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?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
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PrimeCare Medical is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the medical department at the Merrimack County Department of Corrections in Boscawen, NH.
Available Shifts
Full-time nights 3 12s Part-time day shift 2 12s.
In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis. Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics. Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists. Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding.
Job
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards. Taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of patients Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries Ensuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care Providing health counseling to inmates/patients Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff Requirements Qualified applicants will have the following
requirements
- Active RN license in the state the facility is located
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong patient assessment skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Demonstrate clinical competency
What's around it?
Boscawen, NH
Living costs about 4% above the US average