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(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Description
Overview
Under direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional, the Registered Nurses will develop, initiate and coordinate the patient plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in collaboration with the healthcare team and in compliance with all agency, local, state, federal laws and regulations.
Qualifications
Education for Registered Nurse:
- Degree from an accredited school of nursing
Experience for Registered Nurse:
- Minimum two years of experience within a correctional/detention facility
Licenses/Certifications for Registered Nurse:
- Current (and must maintain) unrestricted Registered Nursing license, certification or registration in state of practice
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality and efficient patient care according to established standards including: accurately completing admission and other assessments, and collecting, analyzing, and prioritizing assessment data to facilitate proper patient care
o Transcribe physician, PA/NP orders
o Document nursing assessments using the S.O.A.P.E. format
o Prepare and administer medication in accordance with physician orders including: immunizations, antibiotics, narcotic pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, insulin, blood thinners, and allergy antigens.
o Initiate standardized procedures, orders, i.e., detox, opiate, alcohol
o Perform 14-day physicals and sick calls as required - Perform laboratory procedures and testing to include: blood glucose with visual or meter interpretation; interpretation of skin testing results; dipstick urine; urine specific gravity
- Obtain specimens for laboratory testing including but not limited to: venipuncture; straight catheterization for urine collection; throat culture; sputum specimens; stool specimens
- Coordinate the activities of his/her shift, provides timely and adequate supervision to the LVNs and Medical Assistants, responds to the intake area as requested and coordinates/communicates with detention staff as needed
- Maintain a clean, safe, and secure working environment
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