Registered Nurse-Part-Time Nights

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in correctional healthcare seeks dedicated nursing professionals to deliver high-quality medical and behavioral health services. In this part-time role, you will assess, plan, and provide nursing care, ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality. Join a team committed to professionalism and integrity, where your skills will make a significant impact on the lives of those in care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, contributing to the well-being of individuals in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in good standing required.
• Basic Life Support certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to patients in a timely and accurate manner.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by practitioners.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA practices.

Skills

Nursing Care

Documentation Skills

Patient Education

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pharmacology Knowledge

Education

Active Nursing License

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Richland County Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center - SC - Columbia, SC

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 3rd Shift

Job Category: Nursing/Nursing Support

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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