Registered Nurse

Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated nurse for full-time work at a correctional facility in Albert Lea, MN. The role involves delivering comprehensive nursing care, administering medications, and maintaining accurate documentation. Candidates must hold an active nursing license and BLS certification, with strong skills in patient care and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in good standing.
• BLS certification required.
• Excellent documentation skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients.
• Administer prescribed medication and treatments.
• Document patient care accurately and timely.

Skills

Documentation

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Emergency First Aid

Collaboration

Education

Active nursing license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

2 Year Degree

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Job Details

Job Location: Freeborn County Adult Detention Center - MN - Albert Lea, MN

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $44.00 - $44.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nursing/Nursing Support

Description

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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
• Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI
• 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

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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