RN Corrections PRN Per Diem Registered Nurse

Carter Motors; Jena (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a PRN/Part-time position in a correctional healthcare facility. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including performing physical exams, administering medications, and responding to medical emergencies. The ideal candidate will hold a valid RN license in Louisiana and possess at least one year of nursing experience, preferably in a correctional or residential setting. Join a team that values flexibility and collaboration while making a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals in a unique environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current RN license and at least one year of nursing experience.
• Experience in correctional healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients and perform intake screenings.
• Administer medications and perform various treatments as ordered.

Skills

Patient Care

Physical Examinations

Medication Administration

Emergency Response

Clinical Supervision

Education

Registered Nurse License in Louisiana

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Job description

RN Corrections PRN Per Diem Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse PRN/ Part-time/Per Diem for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Jena, LA.

Registered Nurses in this Health Services facility practice collaboratively, providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. RNs are the largest group of healthcare providers within the facilities, providing care 24/7.

Available Shifts To Choose With Differentials:

• DAY shifts
• NIGHT shifts
• EVENING Shifts
• 8hrs/10hrs/12hrs available

DAILY DUTIES:

• Perform intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment.
• Provide care for common acute problems via nursing guidelines.
• Complete nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct care to patients.
• Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility.
• Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a medical, dental, and/or behavioral health provider.
• Performs sick calls, assessing and treating acute problems.
• Refers patients to an NP/PA, physician, behavioral health provider, and/or dentist.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Administers medications as ordered (via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes).
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Respond to medical emergencies and render emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfer patients to appropriate levels of care.
• May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current, full and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in Louisiana or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Louisiana.
• Minimum one year experience as a licensed registered nurse in a hospital, medical office or residential setting.
• Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred.
• Graduate from a nursing program accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to meet this requirement.

SHIFTS/SCHEDULE:

• Must have a minimum 4 shifts per month available to work.
• Prefer flexible with days and nights.
• PRN staff select the dates they are available to cover.
• Holidays/weekend coverage are not required but appreciated.
• PRN/POOL staff must provide at least one week of orientation Mon-Fri and two 12 hr. shifts per week thereafter until fully trained.
• Once orientation has been completed, the process for PRN scheduling will begin.
• When full-time staff call off of the schedule, alerts are sent out to all staff for PRN staff to select/take a shift that fits their ability to work.

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.