Registered Nurse

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc. is hiring a Registered Nurse to support medical screening and ongoing health care for residents in a corrections-focused setting.

You will assess health concerns, coordinate with external health providers, and educate staff on health risks. The role requires a nursing degree, 3+ years of direct patient care, and strong communication with multi-agency partners; you will work with diverse populations and support discharge planning as part of a large community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Min. 3 years' direct patient care experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Effective written and verbal communication; organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in screening process of new residents who may have health-related issues to help determine medical suitability for admission.
• Assist staff in assessing resident health concerns and communicate with health care professionals.
• Coordinate with health care providers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care plans; refer residents to resources.
• Provide health education programming to residents and staff on health and safety concerns (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, hepatitis, STDs, smoking).
• Direct and coordinate infection control programs; act as central point of contact for health issues related to infectious diseases.
• Prepare reports for Community Health Departments, Physicians, or DOC contacts related to emergency care or costs.
• Identify fraudulent use of medication and review resident medications for appropriateness; attend monthly staff meetings.
• Assist residents with discharge planning and ensure prescribed treatment is followed.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid trainer certification and ensure staff training annually.
• Perform additional duties as requested or assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Public/Community relations

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc.

Position

Registered Nurse

Job Classification

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Deputy Director

Supervises

Residents, Jail Alternatives and Federal male and female referrals assigned to offsite housing locations as mandated by Federal Bureau of Prisons. Supervision may extend to visitors.

Position Scope

70 Staff and up to 250 Residents.

Position Summary

The Great Falls Pre-Release Center is a non-profit Community Corrections worksite consisting of three Counseling campuses. The campuses are minimum security and residential in nature, housing closely screened and selected for program acceptance, adult male and female felon offenders during their structured transition program for re-entry into the community. The Centers also operate a Jail Alternative program for adult male/female clients and a Community Service program involving adjudicated males and females.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in screening process of new residents who may have health-related issues to help determine medical suitability for admission. Provide assessment of condition based upon file review and additionally provide prognosis for potential issues.
• Assist staff in assessing resident health concerns. Expected to communicate with other health care professionals pertaining to medical status of a particular resident. Act as intermediary between Pre-Release Services and Montana Department of Corrections Health Services division.
• Consult and coordinate with health care providers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care plans. Refer residents to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance. Prepare reports as necessary for outside agencies.
• Provide periodic health education programming to residents and staff on issues of potential health and safety concerns in risk taking behaviors. For example: blood bourne pathogens, hepatitis, STDs, smoking, etc.
• Direct and coordinate infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions. Act as Central Point of Contact for health issues related to infectious and communicable diseases.
• Prepare necessary reports as required to present to Community Health Departments, Physicians or Department of Corrections contacts related to the need for emergency care, or costs associated with indigent residents or Inmate workers.
• Identify fraudulent use of medication or examples of doctor shopping behaviors by residents. At the request of treatment staff, review resident medications to help insure appropriateness of prescriptions. Attend monthly staff meetings and present training.
• Assist residents with discharge planning pertaining to medical assistance or follow-up appointments. Make sure residents receive treatment prescribed by doctors and other health care professionals.
• Maintain certification under American Red Cross or National Heart Association as a trainer for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid and ensure front line staff is trained annually.
• Perform additional duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Three years' experience in providing direct patient care.
• Must possess strong understanding in techniques of interpersonal relations with ability to establish, understand and be sensitive to resident needs. Must be able to work effectively with diverse personalities and be able to approach problems and situations in a non-threatening manner.
• Effective verbal and written communication, good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, other agencies and the general public
• Maintain positive working relationship with local, state and federal agency representatives.