Registered Nurse - Annapolis, United States - PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Verified Company

Annapolis, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurses (RN) to work Full-Time on day Shift in the medical department at the Jennifer Road Detention Center located in Annapolis, MD.

In this role, the RN will monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with PrimeCare Medical (PCM) philosophy, goals and objectives.

This position will directly report to the Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner.

Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards. In addition, the Registered Nurse will also assess and provide comprehensive treatment care while observing and maintaining security requirements.

Other responsibilities will include:

Monitoring treatment services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services Advising Health Services Administrator and Nurse Supervisor if these situations arise.
Monitoring and recommending methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment effectiveness.
Assisting Health Services Administrator or Nurse Supervisor to coordinate and/or conduct monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned.
Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff.
Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Director
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the wellbeing of inmate/patients
At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit

This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees.

Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, 401k with match, a health savings account, and a tuition reimbursement program.

The RN is a fast-paced position, and as such we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills

Other requirements include:

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state in which the facility is located.
Clinical decisionmaking ability.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency.
Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.

Each day is both challenging and rewarding in Correctional Healthcare.

Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics.

Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.

PCM is dedicated to our employees and we will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment.

**_ Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare_