Correctional Nurse​/Psychiatric Nurse

Job Title: Correctional Nurse/ Psychiatric Nurse

Duration: 6+ Month (contract)

Location: Loysville, PA 17047

Pay Rate: $45/hr on W2

Shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
-1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

• The general scope of work shall be to supply the personnel necessary to provide appropriate nursing/medical services at the Client's Unit.

• Provide direct nursing clinical care to facility residents and make appropriate referrals as necessary to ensure that residents' medical needs are met.
• Provide emergency first-aid treatment for all youth and staff, comply with the facility medical, dental, and psychiatric providers orders and treatment protocols.
• Triage and treat residents who present with symptoms of medical/dental/psychiatric illness/injury.
• Assist in the development and implementation of resident individualized medical/dental/psychiatric plans, to ensure that each resident has access to health care services, which are based upon his/her identified needs.
• Administer prescribed medications/treatments; observe, record and report symptoms, vital signs and reactions to medications and treatment regimens.
• Complete necessary nursing treatments, obtain appropriate specimens and administer immunizations and screening examinations/assessments in compliance with regulations and physician orders.
• Coordinate appointments and transportation of residents who are referred to off-site health care practitioners so that appropriate follow-up care is received
• Prepare, document and maintain resident/staff medical records and reports to ensure that appropriate care was rendered;
  Complete JJACS incident reports as indicated
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide information, consultation, and guidance regarding the residents' illnesses/injuries to staff, the resident, supervisor and healthcare practitioners.
• Maintain ethical behavior and professional boundaries with coworkers and facility residents.
• Adhere to safety and security policies and procedures.
• Maintain standards of attendance and timeliness.
• Function in accordance with the Pennsylvania Professional Nurse Law and regulations developed pursuant to the law.

• Active RN License.