RN - Correctional Health

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 34 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 12 hours (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM)

Experience: Open to recent graduates with less than 1 year of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferred

License: RN license in the state of Arizona

Certifications: CPR/BLS Card, Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, Hepatitis B vaccination or declination of offered vaccine, COVID vaccination or declination of offered vaccine

Must-Have: Knowledge of Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practices

Description:

Administer medication and perform treatments as ordered by the physician and within the scope of license.

Receive and deliver a variety of information regarding residents' medical, social, functional, and other needs.

Participate in the receiving and giving of shift reports.

Communicate with residents, family, and staff as necessary to ensure appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team.

Perform the initial admission nursing assessment on newly admitted residents; assist with the development of Minimum Data Set assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews, and care plans.

Maintain appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, assessments, treatment, and summary of client progress.

Lead and perform limited supervision of subordinate staff and assist as needed with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and mobility.

Conduct and participate in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and perform other duties as assigned.

Utilize problem-solving and continuous work/process improvement concepts and tools.

Demonstrate knowledge of practices and procedures of team nursing and developing treatment plans for resident/patient care.

Apply and interpret state and agency laws and regulations governing nursing practices.

Build effective oral and written communication and interpersonal relationships.

Ability to learn, implement and monitor methods for problem-solving and process improvement efficiency.