Registered Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Life Insurance

Disability (Short/Long Term)

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K

PTO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time day shifts at the St. Charles County Department of Corrections in Missouri.

The RN will deliver quality care within scope of practice, serve as patient advocate, and promote best nursing practices in a correctional facility environment. Requirements include RN licensure in the state, active CPR certification, and completion of initial and annual clinical competencies.

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.
• Consult and 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 topics such as 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

RN licensure

CPR certification

State practice acts knowledge

Clinical competencies

Job description

Registered Nurse

VitalCore Health Strategies Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team in Missouri! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has openings for Full-Time Day Shift Registered Nurses at St. Charles County Department of Corrections!

Drug Screen and Background Check Required

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) OPEN SHIFTS

Full Time Day

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) BENEFITS PACKAGE

• 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

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) 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 serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.


• Consult and 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 topics such as 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.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

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.

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility, Nurse.

EEO

Full-Time Days

6am-6pm

Salary Information

$40 - $45Hourly Wage