Registered Nurse (RN) - Correctional Med Surg - $40 per hour

TK Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Pet insurance

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

TK Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Corrections Med Surg in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves providing inmate patient care at East Baton Rouge Parish Jail, with 12-hour night shifts and rotating weekends.

We require an unrestricted RN license and current CPR. The position is full-time, on-site, and offers benefits and a CQI-focused environment within a correctional healthcare network spanning multiple states.

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Render nursing care in assigned area per nursing standards and physician orders.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient status for inmates.
• Coordinate with medical team for rounds, treatments, and emergencies.

Skills

RN license

Current CPR

Background check

Job description

TK Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional Med Surg for a nursing job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Med Surg

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Job Details: Job Location: East Baton Rouge County Jail - Baton Rouge, LA 70807, Salary Range: $40.00 Hourly, Job Title:Registered Nurse (RN)Job Description:Join theTK Healthteam providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.All offers of employment at TK Health Clinics and TK Health Clinicians are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.Location:East Baton Rouge Parish Jail, Baton Rouge LARN (Registered Nurse)Full-time nights12-hour shiftsRotating WeekendsFull-time CQI M-FThe Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.Qualifications: Qualifications:Valid, unrestricted RNlicenseCurrent CPRAbility to pass a background check

TK Health Job ID #141013. Posted job title: RN

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted RN license
• Current CPR
• Ability to pass a background check

About TK Health

TK Health is a correctional health care company that is committed to providing an exceptional health care experience at the facilities we serve. We focus on providing a positive employee experience that flows on to enhanced health care for our patients, which ultimately achieves exceptional client satisfaction. TK Health operates in 9 states in over 100 county jails. We take pride in the comprehensive health care services available, including mental health services, to help provide a better future to diverse inmate populations as well as the community overall.

TK Health provides employee advancement opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefit packages. Utilize your medical skills to the fullest capacity in a safe, secure environment while sharpening your clinical skills and gaining unparalleled nursing experience. If you are interested in beginning a career in correctional health care we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits