Part-Time Registered Nurse - Inmate Health

The GEO Group; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a Florida-based facility, delivering high-quality medical care to detainees alongside an LPN team.

You will administer medications, perform comprehensive physical assessments and medical histories, supervise LPN staff, document all detainee contacts, educate patients on chronic illnesses, and report to physicians. An active Florida RN license and at least two years of RN experience are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license in the state where the facility is located.
• Two years of direct RN work experience preferred.
• Competence in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical and psychiatric nursing care.
• Ability to work with computers and department software.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within your capacity and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
• Perform comprehensive physical assessment and medical history.
• Periodically evaluate patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems to Physician and management.
• Securely administer medication, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking.
• Make sure prescribed medications are administered as instructed.
• Provide patient education for Chronic Illnesses, post-hospitalization, post-surgical procedures.
• Supervises the workflow of the LPN staff and provides input into performance evaluation.
• Document all detainee contacts and keep medical records confidential.
• Follow industry and company accreditation policies.

Skills

RN license

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

EMR software

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Nursing software

Electronic medical records

Job description

The GEO Group is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a Florida-based facility, delivering high-quality medical care to detainees alongside an LPN team.

You will administer medications, perform comprehensive physical assessments and medical histories, supervise LPN staff, document all detainee contacts, educate patients on chronic illnesses, and report to physicians. An active Florida RN license and at least two years of RN experience are preferred for this role.