Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

401K

PTO

Annual Incentive Payment

Job summary

A leader in Correctional Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center. This full-time position involves delivering quality care, monitoring patients, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Essential qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing school and licensure as an RN in Florida. Benefits include medical insurance, holiday pay, and PTO. Candidates must hold an active CPR certification and possess knowledge of relevant state laws. The RN will also assume leadership roles in patient management and care quality.

Qualifications

• Active CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of state regulations governing nursing practice.
• Completion of annual clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care according to state practice acts.
• Maintain accurate reports and patient records.
• Administer medications and monitor patient reactions.
• Consult with healthcare team members for patient care plans.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Medication administration

Health education

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Florida

Job description

Registered Nurse – Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Miami, Florida – Full-Time

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is an industry leader in Correctional Health Care and is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

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 Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Payment

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.

Schedule

• Full Time
• 4–10 hour shifts
• Alternating weekends

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida
• Active CPR certification
• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as required by role

Essential Functions

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Administer medications and monitor 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 groups on health education and disease prevention and 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 patients’ condition
• Perform additional duties as assigned by facility

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is 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.