P/t Rn - Bakersfield, United States - The GEO Group
Description
Overview:
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a challenging yet rewarding environment, where you can really make a difference? Are you passionate about people and believe that everyone deserves the highest quality of healthcare? If so, then we have the role for you As the industry's global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation, we are looking for people like you to add to our growing team of professionals
Join A Community That Cares
Responsibilities:
Role and Responsibilities
Working alongside our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you'll play a vital part in providing the highest level of Nursing care to inmates/detainees while putting a special focus on maintaining our safe and secure workplace.
- Provide nursing care within your capacity and refer other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
- Perform comprehensive physical assessment and medical history.
- Periodically evaluate patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress, and report problems to Physician and management.
- Securely administer medication, taking precautions against drug hoarding and trafficking
- Make sure prescribed medications are administered as instructed.
- Provide patient education for Chronic Illnesses, posthospitalization, postsurgical procedures.
- Supervises the workflow of the LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) staff and provides input into performance evaluation.
- Document all detainee/inmate contacts and keep medical records confidential.
- Follow industry and company accreditation policies.
We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds.
Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an approved program; graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
- Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred.
- Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
- Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment.
Pay:
Pay USD $51.00/Hr.
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