Registered Nurse- Corrections - Lincoln, United States - Staff Today Inc

Staff Today Inc

Verified Company

Lincoln, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a **Registered Nurse

Corrections
to work at a Facility in Lincoln, IL. **These are _registry_ positions with our company. Must live 50 miles away from facility to qualify for higher rate.

Days or nights:
Days or nights

Shift: 7a-7p, 3p-11p, 7p-7a, or 11p-7a

Pay Per Hour:
$64 -$71/hr

Travel Stipend available and is tax free if you live 50 miles away from the assignment.

Summary:
Provides health care for those who have been incarcerated in a controlled/safe environment.

This includes case management, responding to episodes of acute illness, emergency call management, medication administration, psychiatric evaluations, and assessment of new inmates.

Requirements:

The requirements are: At least one year (12 months) of experience as a nurse.
A valid and current nurse license issued within the US
Valid and current CPR
Corrections is a plus but not a must training provided.
Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.

Job Responsibilities:

Health Assessments
Sick Call Clinic
Provides general nursing care to patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Prepares equipment and aids physicians during treatments and examinations of patients.
Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the condition of patient.
May serve as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to number of patients.
Additional duties given by Supervisor.
Collaborates with primary care providers and other health care providers to ensure continuity, timeliness, and appropriateness of care to inmate patients.
Coordinates and/or administers medication, therapeutic agents, treatments, to inmate patients.
Applies surgical dressings & bandages.
Provides emergency first aid care.
Reports reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the inmates'emotional or physical condition
Provides inmate patient education and/or discharge planning.
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.