Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Massachusetts Treatment Center (MTC) in Bridgewater, MA. This role offers full‑time or part‑time schedules and includes competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.

A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care within the scope of the local state nurse practice act. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures the supervision of nursing activities to other competent nursing personnel. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient, and other staff members.

The RN acts as a patient advocate, promotes the quality of health care and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or have graduated from an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current license in this state.
• The RN must work in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegate and ensure supervision of nursing activities to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice.

• Part‑time (24 hours/week)
• Full‑time (40 hours/week)
• Days
• Nights

• The RN maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• The RN administers medications to patients and monitors patients for reactions and side effects.
• The RN records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• The RN monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
• The RN consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• The RN modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• The RN monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• The RN directs or supervises less‑skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervises a particular unit.
• The RN prepares patients for and assists with examinations or treatments.
• The RN instructs individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and developing health improvement programs.
• The RN prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.
• The RN orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• The RN attends training and meetings as required.

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.