Registered Nurse - Full-Time Nights

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) w/employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. seeks a registered nurse for the Woodbury County Jail in Sioux City, IA. The role is full-time, on-site, on the 3rd shift, with a 2-year degree requirement. You will deliver nursing care, administer medications, and collaborate with practitioners to ensure patient safety and quality care.

The position emphasizes adherence to HIPAA, accurate documentation, and coordination of services across the correctional health team.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state where services are provided.
• BLS certification; hands-on training.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the RN scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate nursing care to patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as ordered.
• Record vital signs and other diagnostic data on-site.
• Coordinate multiple medical services as directed by the practitioner.
• Maintain HIPAA practices and patient confidentiality.
• Report reactions and changes in patients' condition to the supervisor.

Skills

Active nursing license

BLS certification

Documentation skills

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: Woodbury County Jail - IA - Sioux City, IA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $47.00 - $47.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 3rd Shift, Job Category: Nursing/Nursing Support,

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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) w/employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance