Correctional Health

Psych Registered Nurse (RN)

Provides patient care as directed. Administers medication, including oral, intramuscular, and intravenous. Monitors patient medication compliance. Performs treatments and assists with nursing sick calls. Assists with physician sick calls. Performs or assists with nursing management of chronic care clinics. Responds to emergencies by providing emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Conducts subjective and objective assessments of patients. Collects vital signs and documents all findings in a timely manner.

Collects urine and/or other bodily fluid specimens. Prepares patients for release or transfer to other facilities by reviewing patient care, transfer summaries, or release summaries. Ensures discharge medication orders are completed and forwarded to pharmacy services in a timely manner. Participates in work-related training and institutional training exercises. Provides assistance to other healthcare staff. Investigates and documents problem areas or areas of concern.

Reviews shift reports from preceding shifts. Assists physicians with medical procedures. Assumes duties of other nurses during absences. Counsels and provides education to patients regarding healthcare maintenance and disease prevention. Participates in quality assurance activities. Provides training and work direction to new nurses, agency nurses, licensed practical nurses, and hospital aides. Serves as a resource person for other healthcare staff regarding healthcare matters.

Provides orientation and training for new healthcare personnel at the direction of the Nursing Supervisor. Serves as the lead clinical authority on site in the absence of designated personnel. Participates in group programming. Engages in health and wellness initiatives. Performs administrative duties as indicated. Attends meetings and schedules multidisciplinary team meetings. Assumes duties of shift charge as assigned, making shift work assignments as needed.