Registered Nurse

Ina, Illinois | Regular Full Time | Job ID:16155

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SUMMARY

Regular Full Time
Ina, Illinois
Posted 6 days ago

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POSITION: Registered Nurse

SCHEDULE: Full-time/ 7a-3p/ Rotating days off TH/W-EOW

FACILITY: Big Muddy River Correctional Center

LOCATION: Ina, IL

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading innovative correctional health care companies. At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.

OUR COMPETITIVE RATES START AT $37.00/hr. – $44.00/hr.

Wexford Health is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

Annual increase
Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Comprehensive health insurance
401(k) retirement saving plan with partial match
Company-paid short-term disability
Healthcare and dependent care spending account

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and clinical supervision from the Director of Nursing and the site Medical Director, responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient teaching activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Registered Nurse shall provide a broad range of services to the center including screening, assessment, medication delivery, treatment plans and patient education.

Assesses plans and delivers nursing care to inmates.
Provides leadership to LPNs, CNAs and other nursing paraprofessionals in patient care.
Coordinates multiple medical services for diagnostic and treatment as directed by the Medical Director, Physician, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Enter housing units to pass medications or other medical items and to conduct medical screening when necessary.
Assist in minor medical or surgical procedures.
Assist in screening of emergencies for necessity and priority for referral to physician or mid- level providers and conduct daily sick call screening
Check and change dressings as required or as ordered.
Maintain working knowledge of pharmacology including drug reaction/overdose.
Maintain working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition and implement as per orders.
Maintain working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the Correctional setting.
Be capable of giving CPR instructions and ability to take charge in a CPR emergency.
Maintain the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR).
Administer medications including IV therapy and IM injections and all other approved routes of administration per the order of the physicians/mid level providers.
Recommend improved procedures, equipment and supplies to the Supervisor.
Notify supervisor and complete written reports for any medical or security incidents.
Present/participate in in-service education sessions.
Respond to inmate, staff or visitor medical emergencies and provide appropriate first aid or triage.
Assesses physical, psychological and psychosocial dimensions of patients within the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries and diseases using available resources in obtaining a health history, and in the assessment process.
Provides a written assessment of patient on admission, during confinement and on discharge as requested.
Summarizes assessment data, and makes a triage decision which is documented and communicated to other patient care providers.
Plans an individual treatment program.
Utilizes available treatment protocols as written by the Medical Director.
Utilizes referral process to appropriate health care providers as necessary.
Applies knowledge and utilizes available resources in planning care and patient teaching.
Consults as necessary with other nurses, physician assistants, physicians, correctional officers, etc.
Implements an Individual Treatment Program in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Intervenes with proper techniques, procedures and safety precautions utilizing aseptic technique and infection control to meet individual needs of patients.
Implements medical plan through administering medications in accordance with physician’s orders.