Registered Nurse RN

Cfg Health System; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

CFG Health Systems, LLC is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse for the Bridgeton, NJ area to provide inmate care within a correctional facility. The RN will perform assessments, coordinate and administer treatments, and collaborate with medical staff to ensure timely and appropriate care.

Experience in correctional health care is preferred. Day shift work is typical, with responsibilities including patient education, discharge planning, and adherence to infection control and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in NJ.
• At least one year of RN experience; correctional health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of inmate patients in various settings within the facility.
• Collaborate with primary care and other health care providers to ensure continuity and timeliness of care.
• Administer and coordinate medications and treatments for inmate patients.
• Promote safety culture for patients and employees through proper documentation and prevention.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of standards of practice and infection control policies.
• Provide inmate patient education and discharge planning.
• Record care information accurately and timely in the proper forms.

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent decision making

Assertive and empathetic

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN license in NJ

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bridgeton, NJ 08302, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $42.50 - $52.50 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, PT Day: 7 am-3:30 pm w/ every other weekend and rotating Monday & Friday

JOB SUMMARY

Registered Nurses (RNs) deliver care to inmate patients utilizing the nursing assessment protocols in assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. RNs collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. RNs effectively interact with patients, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.

Corrections Nurses provide care to inmate patients to promote & improve their overall health utilizing the nursing process in triage, professional training and various resources in accordance with regulatory agencies and established guidelines. The inmate patient population generally has not had consistent access to healthcare prior to their incarceration. This provides an opportunity for nurses to see and care for an interesting variety of health concerns from minor ailments to major and atypical conditions.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Corrections Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to the correctional-facility guided by the nursing protocols. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Corrections Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Performs assessments of inmate patient in a variety of settings within the institution such as: initial intake area, health care unit for sick, emergency situations on housing units, chronic care clinics, and medical units.
• Collaborates with primary care providers and other health care providers to ensure continuity, timeliness and appropriateness of care to inmate patients
• Coordinates and/or administers medication, therapeutic agents, treatments, to inmate patients
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Reports reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the inmates’ emotional or physical condition
• Provides inmate patient education and/or discharge planning
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Qualifications: JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located (maintain a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times).

Minimum Work Experience

• At least one (1) year of RN experience
• Previous correctional health care environment preferred.

Required Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills
• Ability to make decisions independently
• Assertive, empathetic and able to provide care objectively
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills