RN - Registered Nurse - Nursing - Healthcare
Location: Greenwood, West Virginia
Description: Primecare Medical, Inc. is presently looking of RN - Registered Nurse - Nursing - Healthcare right now, this vacancy will be reside in West Virginia. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. RN - Registered Nurse â€" Nursing - Healthcare
Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Ful! l Time Registered Nurse to join our nursing team. The Registered Nurse is needed to work with the nursing staff in the medical department at the North Central Regional Jail. In this role, the RN Registered Nurse will monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with PrimeCare Medical (PCM) philosophy, goals and objectives. This position will directly report to the Medical Director or other mid-level practitioner.
Job Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the nursing practice complies with established nursing standards. In addition, the Registered Nurse will also assess and provide comprehensive treatment care while observing and maintaining security requirements.
Other responsibilities will include:
Functioning as Charge Nurse in the absence of Health Services Administrator/Designee
Using factual data and sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the ! duties of a staff nurse
Ensuring compliance with establish! ed standards of PCM
Ensuring that the proper flow of relevant information (inmate/patient information, unit problems) is disseminated to appropriate personnel
Monitoring treatment services to avoid the inappropriate use and/or duplication of services Advising Health Services Administrator and Nurse Supervisor if these situations arise
Monitoring and recommending methods to improve operational efficiency and cost containment effectiveness
Monitoring physical safety requirements for inmate/patients and staff to ensure a safe working environment
Assisting Health Services Administrator or Nurse Supervisor to coordinate and/or conduct monthly health care staff meetings, as assigned
Providing other services and performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Supervisor, Health Services Administrator, head nurse, or corporate staff
Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal! laws
Providing health counseling to inmates/patients
Conducting sick call for inmate/patients and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries defined by written protocol and approved by PCM Director
Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmate/patients and participates in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
Implementing treatment care plans which promote maintain and restore the well-being of inmate/patients
At a minimum of every shift, at the beginning of the shift, taking vital signs, doing a complete assessment and documenting findings on dispensary care of all inmates/patients housed in the medical unit and/or mental health unit
This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on-the-job and shadowing with the nursing staff.
RN - Registered Nurse â€" Nursing - Healthcare
Job Requirements
The Registered Nurse is! a fast paced position, and as such we must have someone who has the ab! ility to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Registered Nurse must be licensed to practice nursing in the state in which the facility is located.
Other requirements for the Registered Nurse include:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school, preferred.
Clinical decision-making ability is required and critical to have
Effective communication skills
Ability to function independently and demonstrating clinical competency
Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship
Previous education and experience may be substituted in many cases.
Experience in health care delivery system, a plus
RN - Registered Nurse â€" Nursing - Healthcare
Benefits
PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental and life insurance.
RN - Registered Nurse â€"! Nursing - Healthcare
Company Overview
Correctional nursing provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for nurses today. In correctional healthcare, nurses are provided the opportunity to apply their hands-on assessment and clinical nursing skills on a day-to-day basis.
Correctional healthcare is similar to working in an emergency room or a clinic. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in Correctional Healthcare. Nurses are involved in healthcare emergencies, physical health assessments, initial screenings, medication distribution, nurse sick call, and chronic care clinics. Nurses will also provide assistance to physicians, psychiatrists and dentists.
PrimeCare Medical is dedicated to its employees. PrimeCare Medical will provide the knowledge and training to administer premier healthcare in the correctional environment.
Now is the time to join the exciting and challenging world of correctional healthcare!
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If you wer! e eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary re! quirements and a resume to Primecare Medical, Inc..
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:20:50 GMT
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