RN - Correctional Health

Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Profession: RN Specialty:
Staff Augmentation Duration: 53 days

Shift: Night Hours per

Shift: 12 hours (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Experience:

Open to recent graduates and less than 1 year of experience in skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience License: RN

Certifications:

CPR/BLS Card, TB Skin Test, Hepatitis B vaccination or declination of offered vaccine, COVID Vaccines Card

Description:

Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit, as ordered by the physician and within scope of license. Receive and deliver a variety of information regarding the residents' medical, social, functional, and other needs. Participate in the receiving and giving of shift reports. Communicate with residents, family, and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team.

Perform the initial admission nursing assessment on a newly admitted resident. Assist with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews, and care plans. Maintain appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment, and summary of client progress. Lead and perform limited supervision of subordinate staff and assist as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and mobility.

Conduct and participate in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned. Utilize concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiency. Demonstrate knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices. Understand the resident's condition and changing medical, physical, and psychological care needs. Recognize the effects of the aging process. Implement practices and procedures of team nursing.

Develop treatment plans for resident/patient care. Comprehend practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines. Adhere to federal, state, and agency laws, rules, and regulations governing general professional nursing practices. Apply and interpret laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices. Develop and carry out patient care plans within a team nursing concept. Exhibit effective oral and written communication skills. Build interpersonal relationships.

Demonstrate the ability to learn, implement, and monitor methods, as well as use concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvement and efficiency.