Registered Nurse

AvaMed, Inc; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce in Tehachapi, CA is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse for a full-time assignment at a correctional facility. The role is 40 hours per week with a Saturday-Wednesday night schedule and two weeks of orientation.

Rate options include $65/hour (local W2) or $75/hour (traveler) with weekly direct deposit. Must have a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience and provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
• Pending licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement nursing care including administration of medication, therapeutic agents, treatments and disease prevention, orders by the physician, and obtain specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Participate as a member of the Inter-disciplinary team in developing multi-disciplinary treatment efforts; assist physicians with medical or minor surgical procedures, and prepare records and other reports.
• Provide observation, ongoing patient assessments, and therapeutic intervention; evaluate effectiveness of treatments and document progress.
• Document all nursing activities in medical records, including initial assessments and education; ensure accurate records.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients and staff; supervise conduct where applicable.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Patient care

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are inURGENTneed of a Registered Nurse to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located inTehachapi,CA.

Position Details:

40 Hours per week

Location: Tehachapi, CA

Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday 2:00pm- 10:30pm

Orientation: 2 weeks

Rate: $65/hr (local W2) or $75 (traveler) via weekly direct deposit

Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience

Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief RN’s shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Registered Nurse in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Plan and implement nursing care including the administration of medication, therapeutic agents, treatments and disease prevention, orders by the physician, and obtain specimens for diagnostic testing;

b. Participate as a member of the Inter-disciplinary team in developing multi-disciplinary treatment efforts; assist physicians with medical or minor surgical procedures, and prepare records and other reports;

c. Provide observation, ongoing patient/youth assessments, and therapeutic intervention consistent with the patient/youth physical and psychological status; evaluate effectiveness of patient/youth treatment regimens and record progress;

d. Document all nursing activities in medical records, including an initial nursing assessment, treatment interventions, and patient/youth education; and

e. Ensure a safe therapeutic environment for the patient/youth and staff; maintain order; and supervise the conduct of patient/youth.