Registered Nurse RN

Job Details

Job Location:

Monroe Township, NJ08831

Position Type:
Per Diem

Salary Range: $55.00 – $55.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Varies

Per Diem shifts: 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm (shift differential $5.00), 10pm–6am (shift differential $4.50) (Required to work both Monroe and Bordertown locations)

Utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as the primary focus. Works with a variety of health‑care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment. Frequent functions guided by nursing protocols. Functions as a team leader as assigned.

• Patient care and preparation
• Medical equipment management
• Patient education
• Administration
• Documentation and reporting

• Clinical skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate‑patient within the framework established by the correctional system.
• Performs assessments of inmate‑patient in a variety of settings such as initial intake area, health‑care unit for sick call, emergency situation in housing, chronic care clinics and medical unit. Utilizes assessment skills that require a knowledge base of both normal and abnormal adult health status. Communicates assessment data in a comprehensive, orderly fashion both verbally and in writing.
• Plans nursing care by identification of inmate‑patient needs based on assessments. Makes appropriate, timely referrals and initiates appropriate nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures. Documents plans appropriately.
• Implements nursing care and medical care orders in a knowledgeable, safe and cost‑effective manner. Documents nursing care and appropriate medically directed care in accordance with institutional policies and procedures. Provides inmate education as an integral part of total patient care.
• Evaluates and documents inmate‑patient responses to aspects of health care and makes appropriate referrals to members of the health‑care team. FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt.
  
  Reports To:
  
  HSA, DON, Charge Nurse. As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health‑care team members based on their skill, knowledge and experience and guides the provision of care by others.
• Utilizes effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships.
• Communicates information in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Protects confidentiality of information in written and verbal communications.
• Participates in problem‑solving activities of the health‑care team by attending unit meetings, utilizing positive interpersonal skills and appropriate channels to initiate change.
• Functions as a role model for other health‑care unit personnel and maintains harmonious relationships with security, inmate‑patients and members of the health‑care team.
• Uses current knowledge to promote a safe environment for providing health care to inmate‑patients.
• Maintains clinical area in a clean, neat & safe manner and participates in required counts and cleaning assignments.
• Adheres to institutional and medical‑unit infection control policies.
• Understands and adheres to safe correctional nursing practices and institutional security directives.
• Adheres to environmental safety guidelines, policies and procedures. Participates in fire and disaster programs & drills as appropriate.
• Maintains current professional skills and continues professional growth to enhance the practice of correctional nursing and the image of the organization.
• Attends appropriate in‑services and continuing education offerings to obtain and maintain necessary skills.
• Participates in offering education to inmate, security officers and other members of the health‑care team.
• Exhibits an ability to participate in the change process to support the organization and the health‑care unit.
• Accepts assignments and extra duties with flexibility and willingness to participate in activities other than direct patient care.
• Adheres to personnel policies to enhance the operation of the health‑care unit.
• Conforms to dress code.
• Adheres to attendance…