Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time day or night shift at Kent County Jail. The RN delivers quality care within scope of practice and serves as patient advocate while promoting best practices.

Must have a nursing degree, active state license, CPR certification; correctional/behavioral health experience preferred but not required. The role includes administering medications, charting, coordinating with healthcare team, and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current license in this state.
• Experience in Correctional or behavioral health is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed patient records and reports.
• Administer medications and monitor for reactions and side effects.
• Record vital signs and patient information in the medical chart.
• Coordinate with the healthcare team to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Supervise or delegate nursing activities appropriate to scope of practice.
• Prepare patients for examinations or treatments and provide patient education.

Skills

Nursing degree

RN license

CPR certification

Correctional care experience

Education

Nursing degree (accredited college/university)

Active RN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

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

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for Full-Time Day & Night Shift Registered Nurses at Kent County Jail in Grand Rapids, Michigan!! PRN Day & Night Shifts also available!!

Drug Screen and Background Check Required

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

REGISTERED NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• 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
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

REGISTERED NURSE POSITION SUMMARY

The 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 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.

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program
• Must possess a current license in this state
• 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
• Experience in Correctional or behavioral desired but not required

REGISTERED NURSE 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 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.

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.