Registered Nurse-PT Days

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Nurse for the Richland County Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. This role involves delivering high-standard nursing care and supporting patients in a correctional health setting, ensuring adherence to professional standards and maintaining patient confidentiality. Ideal candidates will possess an active nursing license, BLS certification, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Excellent documentation skills in nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to patients accurately and in a timely manner.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA practices.

Skills

Documentation Skills

Patient Assessment

Collaboration

Education

Active Nursing License

Basic Life Support Certification

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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: $40.00 - $50.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Day
• 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