Advanced Registered Nurses

Compensation: $100,000 - $175,000/yr

At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care, including executing physician's orders, dispensing and administering medications, and performing examinations and treatments.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and healthcare needs.
• Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Recommend drugs and other treatments within the scope of licensure.
• Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate.
• Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision.
• Assist with monitoring the provision of all required contractual services.
• Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
• Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, while exercising sound independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing duties.
• Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication.
• Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records and review medical files to ensure documentation of all services provided.
• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health‑related services.
• Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required.
• Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
• Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.
• Accept on‑call status.
• Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis, as required.
• Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non‑legal documents, including processing of medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs.
• Review, process, and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings when necessary; conduct chart research; review the status of inmates/residents with serious health problems to ensure completion of all necessary interventions and treatments.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications, and ensure the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services.
• Engage in functions in confined areas, including working rotating shifts and physically checking doors, windows, and other areas to verify security.
• Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff.
• Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
• Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
• Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and/or contract.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including administering basic emergency medical aid.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts.
• Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment.
• Take appropriate action to…