Registered Nurse I​/PRN

Locations

Richwood Correctional Center
180 Pine Bayou Cir
Monroe, LA 71202, USA

• On-site
• Professionals
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: REGIS
  002305

Pay $42.00

• Assesses physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients within the health care unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
• Applies knowledge of available resources in obtaining a health history and in assessment process.
• Provides a written assessment of the 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.
• Utilize available treatment protocols as written by the psychiatrist.
• Utilizes referral process to appropriate providers as necessary.
• Applies knowledge and utilizes available resources in planning care and patient teaching.
• Consults as necessary with nurses, physicians, correctional officers, etc.
• Implements individual treatment programs 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 technique, procedures and safety precautions to meet the individual needs of patients.
• Implements mental health plans through the administering of medications in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Intervenes by administering medications according to proper techniques and procedures, including IV therapy and all other approved routes of administration.
• Utilizes pharmacology knowledge and available resources to include drug reaction and overdose in administering medications.
• Implements mental health plans through obtaining diagnostic tests in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Intervenes by obtaining the body fluids specimens using proper techniques and procedures.
• Implements treatment plans as ordered by the physician or appropriate therapist.
• Intervenes with proper techniques / procedures and available resources.
• Implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans as ordered by physicians.
• Intervenes by using established therapeutic diet plan referral processes.
• Utilizes knowledge and available resources for nutrition and therapeutic diets as established by facility.
• Documents nursing encounters, utilizing the SOAP form of charting as required.
• Communicates information to other nursing staff, physicians, medical unit supervisory personnel, correctional officers and department heads.
• Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients.

• Plans/implements a program to meet identified needs through in-service attendance and other formal and informal means.
• Demonstrates knowledge and performs nursing policies and procedures.
• Supports philosophy, objective and goals of the nursing department.
• Accepts staffing assignments and performs other related duties as required or assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Performs within the normal limits of state practice act, Code of Ethics for Nurses policies/procedures, facility policies/procedures, and standards.
• Promotes quality assurance standards by participating in the quality of care chart audits.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with patient, medical and correctional personnel; and promotes good working relationships among staff and between other disciplines and departments.
• Provides leadership to nursing staff.
• Supervises and strives for excellence in patient care by challenging and, as necessary, correcting errors of peers to ensure the safety and well‑being of the patient.
• Identifies existing and potential problems and takes effective action.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of needed improvements in patient care, procedures, equipment and supplies, and makes recommendations to supervisors.
• As requested, assists in presentation of in‑service education.
• Assumes individual accountability for own conduct and maintenance of professional appearance.
• Participates in nursing activities in corrections, which promote the growth and development of nursing and/or patient care.
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