RN - Correctional Health

Cynet Health; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN for correctional health in a highly autonomous setting. You will assess patient conditions using the nursing process, manage acute and chronic conditions, and ensure safe medication administration. Phlebotomy, vaccines, and emergency response are part of the role.

12-hour day shifts, 26-week duration, current RN license and BLS required. Experience in correctional or autonomous environments is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Autonomous clinical decision-making in corrections setting.
• Assess patient conditions using nursing process.
• Manage acute and chronic/terminal diseases.
• Monitor and report treatment reactions.
• Administer meds per safety standards.
• Complete refills per provider orders.
• Accurate transcription of orders.
• Assess signs/symptoms and implement care.
• Perform phlebotomy/POC sampling.
• Administer vaccines and medications.
• Lead emergency responses for distressed patients.
• Delegate tasks to licensed/unlicensed staff.
• Document patient care in electronic records.
• Educate patients about medications and care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions using the nursing process and plan care.
• Provide autonomous care for acute and chronic conditions.
• Administer medications and vaccines safely and accurately.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect point-of-care samples.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations

Emergency response

EHR documentation

Patient education

Job description

RN - Correctional Health

Profession: RN

Specialty: Correctional

Duration: 26 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Current RN license

Certifications: BLS certification

Must-Have:

Experience working in a highly autonomous settingExperience in assessing patient conditions utilizing the nursing processExperience in managing acute and chronic diseases or terminal conditionsExperience in monitoring and reporting observed reactions to treatments or medicationsExperience in administering medications adhering to safety standardsExperience in completing medication refills per provider ordersExperience in accurate transcription of provider ordersExperience in assessing signs and symptoms and implementing care interventionsExperience in treating conditions within the nursing practice scopeExperience in completing point-of-care sample collections including phlebotomyExperience in administering vaccines and other medicationsExperience in leading emergency response for patients in distressExperience in delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnelExperience in accurate documentation of patient care in an electronic healthcare recordExperience in providing patient education regarding medications and care

Description:The role requires working in a highly autonomous setting.The RN will assess patient conditions using the nursing process.Management of acute and chronic diseases or terminal conditions is essential.Monitoring and reporting observed reactions to treatments or medications are required.The RN will adhere to medication administration processes ensuring patient safety.Completing medication refills per provider orders and established protocols is necessary.Accurate and timely transcription of provider orders is important.The RN will assess signs and symptoms of health concerns.Appropriate care interventions will be implemented based on assessment outcomes.Treating conditions within the scope of nursing practice is needed.Completing point-of-care sample collection, including phlebotomy, is part of the role.Administration of vaccines and other medications will be performed.Leading emergency response and interventions for patients in physiological distress is required.Delegating and overseeing tasks to both licensed and unlicensed personnel is essential.Accurate documentation of all patient care in electronic records is necessary.Patient education regarding medications and plan of care will be provided.