Registered Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Belvidere, NJ 07823

Position Type:
Per Diem

Salary Range: $55.00 - $55.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Varies

Per Diem Shift: 6 am-2 pm, 2 pm-10 pm (shift diff $5.00), 10 pm-6 am (shift diff $4.50)

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 x 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 policy
• Reports to work at designated time

• Graduate of an accredited…