Role: Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Correctional Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team within a correctional facility. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to incarcerated individuals, ensuring their health and safety while adhering to strict security protocols. Your expertise will support the delivery of high-quality medical services in a challenging environment, promoting wellness, managing acute and chronic conditions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. This position offers an engaging opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a unique healthcare setting while utilizing your diverse clinical skills.
Duties
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems such as Cerner or Athenahealth.
- Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions and medication management for acute pain, chronic conditions, or specialized treatments like botulinum toxin therapy.
- Perform wound care procedures such as suturing and ostomy care while maintaining aseptic technique to prevent infections.
- Manage emergency situations by providing critical care interventions, airway management, and triage for urgent health issues within the correctional environment.
- Coordinate diagnostic evaluations including laboratory specimen collection, processing, and interpretation of results; utilize diagnostic tools like sonography or radiology reports when necessary.
- Document all patient interactions meticulously in compliance with HIPAA regulations and facility policies, ensuring accurate medical records management.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers across specialties such as ophthalmology, geriatrics, behavioral health, infectious disease care, and trauma medicine to deliver holistic patient care tailored to individual needs.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license (RN or LPN) with current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); additional certifications such as ACLS or PALS are preferred.
- Proven experience in acute care settings such as hospital medicine, ICU, emergency room, or trauma centers; experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or memory care is highly valued.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or eClinicalWorks; familiarity with ICD-10/ICD-9 coding and medical documentation standards.
- Strong clinical skills including IV insertion, phlebotomy, catheterization, tube feeding management, and infection control practices.
- Ability to perform physical examinations and assessments confidently in a secure environment; experience with triage and urgent care procedures is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Workers' Compensation law, hospice & palliative medicine principles, and long-term care practices including nursing home or assisted living experience.
- Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced setting; compassionate approach when working with diverse populations including children and seniors.
Join us to be part of a committed team that values your expertise and dedication! We provide paid positions that support your professional growth while making a positive impact on the health of individuals within the correctional system.
Pay: $43.00 - $53.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
