Registered Nurse

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Registered Nurses at Johnson County Correctional Facilities in New Century and Olathe, Kansas for Full-Time Day Shifts. We offer a $5 Night Shift Differential, FULL TIME SIGN-ON BONUS ($2,500 at 3 months & $2,500 at 6 months) and an annual incentive payment, along with an excellent benefits package.

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive payment, and an excellent benefits package?

• Holiday Pay:
  New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, 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
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nursing practice act. 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 to promote quality health care and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the nursing profession.

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor patients 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 healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ 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 topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ condition.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the facility.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Active CPR certification.
• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Successful completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as assigned by role.

• Full-Time.
• 3-12 Hour shifts weekly.
• Monday-Friday 8-Hour shifts.

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.