RN - Correctional Health with Shift Differential & Benefits

VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE; Lansing (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Registered Nurse at Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas to deliver high-quality patient care within the scope of practice and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. This role acts as a patient advocate and promotes best nursing practices across the facility.

Requirements include a nursing degree, current RN license in the state, and ongoing competency demonstrations. Full-time day and night shifts are available, with PRN options.

Qualifications

• Must possess Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current license in this state (RN).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 health topics and develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Additional duties as assigned by facility.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Team coordination

Health education

Education

Nursing degree

RN license in state

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Registered Nurse at Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas to deliver high-quality patient care within the scope of practice and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. This role acts as a patient advocate and promotes best nursing practices across the facility.

Requirements include a nursing degree, current RN license in the state, and ongoing competency demonstrations. Full-time day and night shifts are available, with PRN options.