Registered Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Animal/Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center

401K

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a Part-Time Registered Nurse at North Central Correctional Institute in Gardner, MA. The RN will deliver quality care and ensure a safe environment for patients. Responsibilities include maintaining reports, administering medications, and coordinating care with healthcare teams.

Qualifications include a Nursing Degree and a current state license. Benefits offered include medical insurance, holiday pay, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current license in this state.
• The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor reactions.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care.

Skills

Nursing Degree

Current state license

Patient advocacy

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Education

Nursing Degree from accredited college or RN program

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health, has openings for a Part-Time (Weekends Only) Registered Nurse at North Central Correctional Institute in Gardner, MA!

Registered Nurse Position Summary

A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program
• Must possess a current license in this state
• The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice

Schedule

• Part-Time
• Day Shift
• Weekend Shift

Essential Functions

• The RN maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• The RN administers medications to patients and monitors patients for reactions and side effects.
• The RN records patients' medical information and vital signs.
• The RN monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients' condition.
• The RN consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• The RN modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• The RN monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• The RN directs or supervises less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• The RN prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.
• The RN instructs individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, as well as developing health improvement programs.
• The RN prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
• The RN orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• The RN attends training and meetings as required.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day)
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.