Correctional Nurse: Lead Patient Care & Emergencies

CorrHealth; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CorrHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide full nursing services for inmates, including assessment, planning, and evaluation of medical conditions while maintaining security requirements.

The role requires current RN license, CPR/BLS, and the ability to respond to emergencies; prior correctional healthcare experience is preferred. This full-time position is based in a correctional facility in New Mexico, with day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience in correctional healthcare preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses health problems of new inmates and initiates medical records.
• Responds to day-to-day medical issues and emergencies with patients.
• Administers prescribed treatments and medications as needed/medically required.
• Prepares medical equipment, records, and rooms for examinations of patients, assisting the provider if necessary.
• Educates patients with regard to diet, hygiene, and prevention of chronic medical diseases.

Skills

Assessment

Emergency response

Medication administration

Patient education

CPR/AED

IV therapy

Education

RN license

Tools

AED equipment

EKG machine

Glucometer

Doppler

Pulse oximeter

Job description

CorrHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide full nursing services for inmates, including assessment, planning, and evaluation of medical conditions while maintaining security requirements.

The role requires current RN license, CPR/BLS, and the ability to respond to emergencies; prior correctional healthcare experience is preferred. This full-time position is based in a correctional facility in New Mexico, with day and night shifts.