RN CORRECTIONS
Company: Amergis
Location: Lexington
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
CORRECTIONS RN8P-630AMON-FRI52 WEEKSThe 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/necessaryMinimum
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
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- 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 ageBenefitsAt 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 AmergisAmergis, 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.
Keywords: Amergis, Louisville , RN CORRECTIONS, Healthcare , Lexington, Kentucky
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