Registered Nurse; RN

Registered Nurse – Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional health care, is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Gainesville, Florida. This is a full‑time position.

The RN provides quality care within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities to other competent personnel, and is responsible for the quality of care delivered. The RN acts as a patient advocate and promotes best practices in nursing.

• Holiday Pay:
  New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Payment

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida
• Active CPR certification
• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as required

• Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records
• Administer medications to patients and monitor for reactions and side effects
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition
• Consult and coordinate with the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient responses and conditions
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on health education topics, disease prevention, and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure supplies are maintained
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition
• Additional duties as assigned by the facility

• Full Time

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