Juvenile Care RN - Local Contract (13 weeks)

Equiliem; New Castle (NC); On-site; USD 8,817,000 - 12,123,000; Full time

Job summary

Equiliem is seeking a local contract nurse—Correctional RN—in New Castle, North Carolina. This 13-week assignment provides 40 hours per week, days shift, focused on health, safety, and wellness for youth in a structured care environment.

Responsibilities include admissions assessments, medication administration, care planning, and training UAPs; requires an active RN license and experience with adolescents or public health preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN license.
• Eligible and authorized to practice nursing per state requirements.
• Experience leading nursing staff/UAPs and coordinating care.
• Experience in adolescent, pediatric, school, or public health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services for treatment and prevention of illnesses/injuries.
• Perform admission physical assessments.
• Conduct sick calls and ongoing patient assessments.
• Administer medications and oversee medication management.
• Implement physician treatment orders.
• Provide medication administration and counseling to juveniles.
• Train UAPs in medication administration and healthcare tasks.
• Prepare medical discharge summaries.
• Provide emergency medical services as needed.
• Communicate healthcare information to interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate healthcare and data reports.
• Provide health-related training and education to staff.

Skills

Team Leadership

Clinical Decision Making

Nursing Process

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Staff Education/Preceptorship

Communication Skills

Interview & Assessment

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Equiliem is seeking a local contract nurse—Correctional RN—in New Castle, North Carolina. This 13-week assignment provides 40 hours per week, days shift, focused on health, safety, and wellness for youth in a structured care environment.

Responsibilities include admissions assessments, medication administration, care planning, and training UAPs; requires an active RN license and experience with adolescents or public health preferred.