Registered Nurse - Middletown, United States - Professional Care Medical Practice PC
Description
Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C.is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working
Registered Nurses (RN) to work in the Medical Department at the Sullivan County Jail located in Monticello, NY.
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:
- Using factual data and sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of a staff nurse
- Ensuring compliance with established standards of PCM
- Ensuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel
- 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
- Monitoring physical safety requirements for inmate/patients and staff to ensure a safe working environment
- 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:
We believe in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to our employees.
Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability options, Generous PTO, 401k with match, and a Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Job Requirements:
The Registered Nurse 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.
In addition, the Registered Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
Other requirements for the Registered Nurse include:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of New York.
- Clinical decisionmaking ability is required and critical to have
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency
- Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship
- Previous education and experience may be substituted in many cases.
- Experience in health care delivery system, a plus
Company Overview:
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. PrimeCare Medical is dedicated to its employees.Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment.
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Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare_
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Pay:
$ $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Home Health
- Psychiatry
- Wound Care
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
- 3x1 5x8
License/Certification:
- RN (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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