Job Description
CORRECTIONS RN - Youngstown, OH Nights - 13 weeks $18/hr + $1102/wk stipend = $1750/wk gross @ 36 hrs Local Rate: $44/hr - $1584/wk gross @ 36 hrs Job Responsibilities - Monitor, as directed, inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations for early releases whenever appropriate.
- Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.
- 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, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
- Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use, or duplication of those services.
- Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
- Assist Health Service Administrator with the review of medical files to determine all provided services are documented.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- 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.
- Inspect the medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by inmate/residents; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment.
- Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.
- Assist Health Service Administrator to prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
- Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents.
- Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary.
- 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.
Required Skills & Experience Preferred Skills & Experience - One (1) year of professional nursing experience.
Required Education - Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing.
Preferred Education Required Certifications & Licensure - Must possess current licensure in the state of employment.
- A valid driver's license.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure #PlanetNursing2
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Night shift,