Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Vital Core Health Strategies, an industry leader in correctional health care, invites applications for Full‑Time Registered Nurses at our Correctional Facility in Winfield, Kansas.

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS) seeks dedicated, ethical full‑time registered nurses for a rewarding career in the healthcare field. Competitive wages, an annual incentive payment, and an excellent benefits package support our staff in a positive work environment based on respect and appreciation.

• Holiday Pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term / Long‑Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal / Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent with the scope of practice outlined by the local state nurse practice act. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care, ensuring a safe environment for themselves, patients, and staff. The RN serves as a patient advocate, promotes best practices, and leads within the nursing profession.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Active CPR certification
• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice
• Successful completion of initial and annual clinical competencies

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions and side effects
• Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient responses and conditions
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Direct or supervise less‑skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on health education, disease prevention, and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and maintain stock levels
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patients’ conditions
• Additional duties as assigned by the facility

• Full‑Time

$35 - $40 hourly wage

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.