The Correctional RN works in collaboration with otherhealthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensurethe well-being of the incarcerated population. The Correctional RN utilizes their knowledge to address the specificchallenges and limitations of the correctional environment while providing careto their patient population. This careincludes both routine and emergency health care in a correctional facilitysetting. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care
Performs focused interview to identify specific patient'sneeds
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
Conducts health histories on newly-admitted inmates
When necessary, makes referrals of inmates to the staffphysician, nurse practitioner, dentist, or mental health professional
Determines the need for emergency hospital care and ensuresthat all medication is administered in accordance with standard operatingprocedures and as ordered by the authorizing authority
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealthcare members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions
Identifies and prioritizes actions based on patient carerequirements
Monitors consistency between patient plan of care andactions of medical staff
Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
Initiates and evaluates patient education
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions
Supervises, trains and directs other healthcareprofessionals on site such as LPNs, CNAs, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
Minimum of one year of correctional health care experiencepreferred
Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.