Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K & Plan Matching

Annual Incentive Bonus

PTO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team at Canyon County Detention Center in Caldwell, Idaho. This full‑time role provides high‑quality nursing care within a correctional setting, following state practice acts and promoting patient safety while collaborating with the health care team.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, Idaho RN licensure, active CPR certification, and a minimum of one year in acute care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an acute care setting.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate with healthcare team 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 health topics and develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Additional duties as assigned by facility.

Skills

CPR certification

Acute care experience

RN licensure

State practice laws knowledge

Clinical competencies

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Job description

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

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Registered Nurse at Canyon County Detention Center in Caldwell, Idaho for Multiple Shifts!!!

VitalCore's Corporate Office is in Kansas with Regional Offices and facilities throughout the nation. Employment with VitalCore provides employees with above industry wages, an extensive benefits package, and a guaranteed annual incentive payment! VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based in respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff. Join our team and experience first-hand how VCHS is leading the pack in the correctional healthcare industry and help us to make a difference in this field!

REGISTERED NURSE 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 Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Annual Incentive Bonus

REGISTERED NURSE 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 serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

REGISTERED NURSE SCHEDULE

• Full-Time
• Multiple Shifts Available

REGISTERED NURSEMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Must have at least 1 year experience in an acute care setting.
• 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 NURSEESSENTIAL 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.

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.

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility, Nurse #INDID