at Advanced Correctional Healthcare in Quincy, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Salary Range $60.00 – $60.00 Hourly
Position Type PRN
Job Shift Any
Education Level 2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage None
Category Nursing/Nursing Support
Description
SUMMARY: 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 H.S.A/Site 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
+ Excellent documentation skills
+ Knowledge of the RN scope of practice
Benefits (Benefits eligibility is determined by employment status):
+ Referral program
+ 401(k) w/employer match
+ Health insurance
+ Vision insurance
+ Dental insurance
+ Professional Development
+ Paid Time Off
+ Disability Insurance
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