Registered Nurse (RN)

PrimeCare Medical Inc; Town of Milton (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and Disability options

Generous PTO

401k with match

tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. seeks enthusiastic RN to join the Medical Department at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in Ballston Spa, NY.

This full-time night shift role requires monitoring and evaluating nursing care in accordance with our philosophy and objectives, reporting to the Medical Director or mid-level practitioner. Candidates must hold NY RN licensure, demonstrate clinical decision-making, clear communication, and the ability to multitask in a

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York.
• Clinical decision-making ability required and critical to have.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and demonstrate clinical competency.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing practice complies with established standards.
• Assess and provide comprehensive treatment care while observing security requirements.
• Monitor treatments to avoid duplication of services and advise supervisors as needed.
• Coordinate and conduct monthly health care staff meetings as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records of controlled substances and provide health counseling to patients.
• Conduct sick calls and provisional diagnoses for inmates following approved protocols.

Skills

RN license NY

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Job description

Description

Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work FT Night Shift in the Medical Department at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility located in Ballston Spa, NY. The RN will monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with Personalcare philosophy, goals and objectives. This position will directly report to the Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner.

Available Shift: PRN

Job Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards. In addition, the Registered Nurse will also assess and provide comprehensive treatment care while observing and maintaining security requirements. Other responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring treatment services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services
• Advising Health Services Administrator and Nurse Supervisor if these situations arise.
• Monitoring and recommending methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment effectiveness.
• Assisting Health Services Administrator or Nurse Supervisor to coordinate and/or conduct monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned.
• Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff.
• Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
• Providing health counseling to patients
• Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by the Director
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
• Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of inmate/patients
• At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit.

This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Full Job Description

Full Job Description: http://www.primecaremedical.com/wp-content/uploads/JD.NY-Registered-Nurse.pdf

Salary Description

Salary Description: $45.00 / Hour base rate plus shift differentials up to $7.00 / Hour

Benefits

Personalcare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and Disability options
• Generous PTO
• 401k with match
• tuition reimbursement program

Requirements

The Registered Nurse is a fast-paced position, and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Registered Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located. Other requirements for the Registered Nurse include:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of New York.
• Clinical decision-making ability is required and critical to have
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship
• Previous education and experience may be substituted in many cases.
• Experience in health care delivery system, a plus