Registered Nurse Part Time $48 Hourly 12 Hours Weekly

Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Health insurance

401(k) w/employer match

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Disability Insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pediatric Background Check

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare in Seward, NE, is searching for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide nursing care in a correctional setting. This role entails assessing and delivering medical care, maintaining patient confidentiality, and collaborating with other medical services as needed.

The ideal candidate will have an active nursing license and basic life support certification. The position offers substantial benefits, including health insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active nursing license in good standing.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is mandatory.
• Strong documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients timely and accurately.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Collaborate with multiple medical services as needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA standards.

Skills

Active nursing license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Excellent documentation skills

Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Job description

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

• Referral program
• 401(k) w/employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Pediatric Background Check
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance