Correctional Registered Nurse; RN

About the role

• CBH Medical is looking to directly hire a Registered Nurse for the medical department for the Western Tidewater Regional Jail. Corrections experience is a plus. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and much more!

• Assess physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients within the correctional facility.
• Apply knowledge of illnesses, injuries and diseases using available resources in obtaining a health history and in the assessment process.
• Provide a written assessment of patient upon admission, during confinement and on discharge, as requested.
• Summarize assessment data and make a triage decision that is documented and communicated to other patient care providers.
• Plan an individual treatment program.
• Utilize available treatment protocols as approved by the Medical Director.
• Utilize referral process to appropriate providers as necessary within Medical Department.
• Apply knowledge and utilize available resources in planning care and patient teaching.
• Consult as necessary with nurses, physicians, correctional officers, etc.
• Implement individual treatment program in the health care unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
• Implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Intervene with proper technique, procedures and safety precautions to meet the individual needs of the patients.
• Implement mental health plan through the administering of medications in accordance with the physician’s order, using proper techniques and procedures, including IV therapy and all other approved routes of administration.
• Utilize pharmacology knowledge and available resources to include drug reaction and overdose in administering medications.
• Implement mental health plan through obtaining diagnostic tests in accordance with physician’s orders. Communicates information to ancillary departments using established referral process.
• Implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plan as ordered by physician.
• Utilize knowledge and available resources for nutrition and therapeutic diets as established by the facility.
• Document nursing encounters utilizing the SOAP form of charting as required.
• Communicate information to other nursing staff, physicians, medical unit supervisory personnel, correctional officers and department heads.
• Provide leadership to nursing staff.
• Identify existing and potential problems and take effective action.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of needed improvements in patient care, procedures, equipment and supplies and make recommendations to supervisors.
• Assist in presentation of in-service education, as requested.
• Approach changes in a positive manner; motivate staff to work as a team; accept constructive criticism and learn from it.
• Demonstrate knowledge and perform CBH nursing policies and procedures.
• Accept staffing assignments and perform other related duties as required or assigned by Director of Nursing.
• Perform within the normal limits of state practice act, Code of Ethics for Nurses policies and procedures, facility policies and procedures and standards.
• Promote quality assurance standards by participating in the quality-of-care chart reviews.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)
• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program. Baccalaureate degree preferred, but not required.
• Currently licensed Registered Nurse in the state where duties and responsibilities are being performed.
• Holds current CPR certification.
• Two years clinical experience.