Registered Nurse at Black Hawk Co Jail

Naphcare, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescriptions free

Health insurance starts day one

Tuition Assistance

Education on-site

Free Continuing Education

Paid time off & holidays start day one

Job summary

NaphCare is hiring a Correctional Registered Nurse (RN) at the Black Hawk County Jail in Waterloo, IA to provide high-quality healthcare to residents. You’ll work alongside correctional officers and medical staff in a secure environment, performing assessments, medications, chronic care, and emergency response.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth in a family-owned company with 30+ years in correctional healthcare, serving 4000+ employees nationwide.

Qualifications

• Take and document patient history and vital signs.
• Assist with daily triage and sick calls, minor procedures, patient assessments.
• Initiate and document prescribed protocol agreement.
• Respond to medical emergencies within the facility.
• Observe and evaluate licensed nursing staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Take and document all patient history and vital signs
• Assist with daily triage/sick call, minor medical/surgical procedures, patient assessments, examinations and/or treatment
• Initiate and document prescribed protocol agreement
• Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies within the facility
• Observe and evaluate the performance of the licensed practical/vocational nursing staff

Job description

NaphCare is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) at the Black Hawk County Jail inWaterloo, IAwhere we manage all aspects of healthcare. Work for a family owned business where nurses thrive!

As aCorrectional Registered Nurse (RN), you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide care to the individuals in residence. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, you will have various duties to keep you engaged including performing physical assessments, administering medications, managing chronic illnesses, and responding to emergencies. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex medical needs.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Prescriptions free of chargethrough our health plan
• Health, dental & vision insurance thatstarts day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education!
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays start day one!

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

Position Description:

• Take and document all patient history and vital signs
• Assist with daily triage/sick call, minor medical/surgical procedures, patient assessments, examinations and/or treatment
• Initiate and document prescribed protocol agreement
• Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies within the facility
• Observe and evaluate the performance of the licensed practical/vocational nursing staff

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

NaphCare is a family owned, medical technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 30 years. Come join our team of over 4000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.