RN - Psych

Cynet Health; Grafton Township (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with a psych specialty to provide professional nursing care in a correctional facility. The role requires valid licensure, BLS/CPR, and flexibility to cover varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include rounds, vital signs, medication administration, and emergency response. Lead health care staff, uphold safety protocols, and participate in ongoing staff education within a 26-week assignment.

Qualifications

• Requires valid nursing license.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Must be available for varying shifts, including weekends/holidays.
• Experience in correctional health care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in a correctional facility.
• Observe, assess, and record symptoms and progress.
• Perform nursing rounds and document vital signs.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Monitor patients under restraint and respond to emergencies.
• Administer first aid and coordinate hospital transport when needed.
• Counsel patients regarding medical referrals.
• Participate in staff development and training.
• Review care plans and orient new staff.

Skills

RN Experience

Shift Flexibility

Vital Signs

Medication Administration

Emergency Response

Education

Nursing Degree/Diploma

Job description

RN - Psych

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 26 weeks

Shift: Multiple shifts available

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Valid Nursing License

Certifications: BLS/CPR certification required

Must-Have: Must be available for varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Description:The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients in a correctional facility.

Responsibilities include observing, assessing, and recording symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients.

Perform nursing rounds and take vital signs regularly.

Prepare and administer prescribed medications and ordered treatment plans.

Monitor patients under restraint on a timely basis and provide immediate medical attention during emergencies.

Administer first aid and arrange for transportation to a hospital emergency room when necessary.

Counsel patients regarding the need for medical referrals.

Participate in staff development and education.

Review care plans written by staff and train or orient new employees.

In a corrections medical environment, the nurse is responsible for the health care of bedridden patients.

Responsibilities may include making rounds, evaluating care needs, developing care plans, and teaching health care principles.

Administer medications, including narcotics, and render direct nursing care as needed.

Perform specialized procedures such as IV therapy, wound care, oxygen therapy, and more.

Organize and oversee emergency response teams when needed.

Act as a lead worker and direct health care staff assigned to the area.

All required safety protocols must be followed within the facility.