Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual incentive bonus

Short/Long term disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring an RN Manager at Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio. The RN delivers high-quality care within state practice acts, supervises nursing staff, and ensures a safe, patient-centered environment across the facility.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, active RN licensure in Ohio, and CPR certification. It offers a full-time schedule with 12-hour day shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with active RN license.
• Active CPR certification.
• Knowledge of state nursing practice acts and regulations.
• Maintains and communicates accurate patient records and vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate reports and records; administer medications and monitor for reactions.
• Monitor patient conditions and coordinate with healthcare team to update care plans.
• Direct or supervise nursing staff and prepare patients for examinations or treatments.
• Educate patients and families on health topics and disease prevention; support health improvement programs.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient advocacy

Team leadership

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN licensure in Ohio

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in Ohio! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional HealthCare, has openings for Registered Nurses (RN) at Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio!

REGISTERED NURSE MANAGER (RN) BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountLife InsuranceShort Term/Long Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401K & Plan MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive Bonus

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) POSITION SUMMARY:

A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.Additional duties as assigned by facility.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.Possesses an active CPR certification.Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) SCHEDULE:

• Full Time12 hour shiftsDay Shift

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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Compensation details: 40-42 Hourly Wage