Correctional Nurse: Impactful Care with Growth & Benefits

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional development

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. seeks a licensed Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care within a correctional health setting.

You will assess, plan, and administer treatments, obtain orders from practitioners, and monitor patient conditions across multiple facilities as needed. The role involves direct patient care, documentation, and collaboration with medical and security staff, ensuring adherence to policies, safety, and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing.
• BLS certification; hands-on training.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the RN scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients.
• Contact practitioner to obtain orders.
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner.
• Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate.
• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate.
• Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call.
• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated.
• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients' emotional or physical condition.
• Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility's policies and discharge planning.
• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required.
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting
• Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor
• Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents
• Present/participate in in-service education sessions
• Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
• Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice
• May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities
• May be asked to act as a back-up to the H.S.A/Site Manager
• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Skills

Active nursing license

BLS certification

Documentation skills

RN scope of practice knowledge

Job description

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. seeks a licensed Registered Nurse to deliver nursing care within a correctional health setting.

You will assess, plan, and administer treatments, obtain orders from practitioners, and monitor patient conditions across multiple facilities as needed. The role involves direct patient care, documentation, and collaboration with medical and security staff, ensuring adherence to policies, safety, and infection control standards.