Night-Shift RN: Correctional Health in KS

VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Sedgwick County Jail facility in Wichita, KS. This full-time night-shift role involves delivering high-quality nursing care within the scope of state practice acts.

The RN will administer medications, monitor patient conditions, document medical information, and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective care. Active RN licensure and CPR certification are required; a strong commitment to patient advocacy

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Patient advocacy

Communication skills

Nursing supervision

Education

RN Licensure (state)

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

CPR certification

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Sedgwick County Jail facility in Wichita, KS. This full-time night-shift role involves delivering high-quality nursing care within the scope of state practice acts.

The RN will administer medications, monitor patient conditions, document medical information, and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective care. Active RN licensure and CPR certification are required; a strong commitment to patient advocacy