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Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients
* Contact practitioner to obtain orders
* Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
* Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate
* Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
* Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call
* Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI
* Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated
* Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition
* Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning
* Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
* Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner
* Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required
* Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
* Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
* Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting
* Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor
* Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents
* Present/participate in in-service education sessions
* Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards
* Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
* Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice
* May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities
* May be asked to act as a back-up to the Manager
* May be asked to train new hires and coworkers
* Any and all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
* Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
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