Registered Nurse - Full-Time Days 7am

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Referral program

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in a correctional facility setting. You will assess and plan nursing care, administer medications, and coordinate with practitioners to ensure timely treatment and safety.

The role requires strong documentation skills, adherence to HIPAA, and the ability to work in an on-site clinic with a multidisciplinary team. Excellent bedside care and patient education are essential.

Formación

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands‑on training
• Excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Responsabilidades

• Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients.
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner.
• Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate.
• Check and record vital signs and other diagnostic tests on-site.
• Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call.
• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment.

Conocimientos

Excellent documentation skills

Educación

Active nursing license in the state of service

BLS certification

Descripción del empleo

Summary

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients
• Contact practitioner to obtain orders
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
• Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate
• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
• Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call
• Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI
• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated
• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition
• Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning
• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner
• Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting
• Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor
• Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents
• Present/participate in in-service education sessions
• Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
• Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice
• May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities
• May be asked to act as a back-up to the H.S.A/Site Manager
• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands‑on training
• Excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Benefits (Benefits Eligibility Is Determined By Employment Status)

• Referral program
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance