Psych Registered Nurse

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POSITION:           Psychiatric RN
SCHEDULE:         Full-Time 36 Hours Per Week Day or Night Shift
FACILITY:             Orleans Justice Center
LOCATION:          New Orleans, LA
 
A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.
 
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers.  Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.
 
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds.  In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
 
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.
 
You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE… then look at Wexford Health.
 
 
BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

 
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, the incumbent is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing processes of screening, assessment, medication delivery, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and patient education.  Also directs and guides patient teaching activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of professional nursing.  Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership to RNs, LPNs, CNAs and other nursing paraprofessionals as related to psychiatric aspects of patient care.
• Assesses physical, psychological and psychosocial dimensions of patients within the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
• Reviews and monitors offenders; disperses or administers medications as necessary and maintain patient charts and medical records.
• Provides therapeutic intervention and crisis care to patients who are in need of mental health services.
• Functions as a group or individual therapist and manage caseload.
• Directs medical, educational and training services to offenders.
• Represents the facility in court, as requested.
• Responds to emergencies involving medical and psychiatric concerns.
• Completes diagnostic and evaluative procedures, and presents recommendations and measures of progress in multi-disciplinary staffing.
• Maintains working knowledge of pharmacology including drug reaction/overdose; therapeutic diets and nutrition; and social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional setting.
• Administers medications including IV therapy and IM injections and all other approved routes of administration per the order of the physicians/mid-level providers.
• Recommends improved procedures, equipment and supplies to the Health Services Administrator or Director of Nursing.
• Presents/participates in in-service education sessions.
• Provides a written assessment/health history of patient on admission, during confinement and on discharge as requested.
• Summarizes assessment data, and makes triage decision which is documented and communicated to other patient care providers.
• Utilizes referral process to appropriate health care providers as necessary.
• Intervenes with proper techniques, procedures and safety precautions utilizing aseptic technique and infection control to meet individual needs of patients.
• Communicates information to ancillary departments using established referral process.
• Documents nursing encounters utilizing the Problem Oriented Medical Records format of charting as required by the facility.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with patients, visitors, and medical and correctional personnel.  Promotes good working relationships among staff and between other disciplines and departments.

 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSURE:  Current, unrestricted Louisiana Registered Nursing License
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification
EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing. Associate’s Degree required; Bachelors’ Degree preferred.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional nursing experience a plus

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