Registered Nurse- Curry County

About the role

Roadrunner Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide holistic nursing care to incarcerated patients. The position requires a valid RN license in the applicable state, current tuberculosis documentation, active CPR certification, and successful completion of a background investigation and agency security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized treatment plans.
• Communicate with team members individually, at team meetings, and with written documentation as needed.
• Collect and document subjective and objective health information, laboratory, EKG, and other diagnostic tests to identify and monitor the health needs of patients.
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the patient during routine and emergency situations.
• Administer ordered medications and implement relevant treatments. Evaluate, monitor, and document results/outcomes of medications and treatments.
• Maintain accountability of all controlled substances according to federal and state regulations.
• Implement and evaluate patient education offerings and activities.
• Share knowledge, skills, and information with peers, colleagues, and others.
• Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge and skills and professional standards.
• Identify and maintain professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship.
• Proactively participate in performance improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with all facility and company policies, Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines including HIPAA.
• Coordinate care closely with security staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship.
• Maintain an ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment.
• Deliver care in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients.
• Understand and comply with safety and security rules and regulations of the institution.

Requirements

• Must hold valid RN license in applicable state.
• Must show current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification.
• Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.
• Prior experience providing nursing care and working with a high degree of autonomy required.
• Experience with direct care in correctional environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong problem-solving ability.
• Must be a team player who can help build a cohesive working environment.
• Must be an effective communicator who can appropriately express observations and assessments in both written and verbal forms.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work by dedicating adequate time and attention to individual tasks.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to provide accurate and consistent work on a timely basis.
• Must be reliable and accountable for work product, following through on projects and goals.
• Must be able to handle stressful or adverse situations and work effectively under difficult conditions.
• Must have clinical acumen, reflecting on nursing practice guided by theory, based on best evidence, and integrating creative and critical thinking.

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Team Building
• Communication
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Reliability
• Stress Tolerance
• Clinical Acumen

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$43 per hour

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.