Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) is seeking Registered Nurses at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, DE. Positions are available for Full-Time/Part Time Day & Full-Time Night Shift, and PRN.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Administer medications to patients and monitor for reactions and side effects.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' condition.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ 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 topics and develop health improvement programs.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure stock of supplies is maintained.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Additional duties as assigned by facility.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.

Qualifications

• Must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training.
• Full-Time/Part Time positions require weekday (Mon-Fri) and night shift availability.
• PRN positions require availability for 2 shifts per month.

Skills

• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and administer medications.
• Effective communication and coordination skills with healthcare team members.
• Ability to provide patient education and develop health improvement programs.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: 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, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
• 401K & Plan Matching.
• PTO, Annual Incentive Bonus.

Pay

• Weekday (Mon-Fri): $4.25 - $6.00
• Weekend (Sat/Sun): $3.50 - $5.75
• Day: $3.50 - $6.00
• Evening: $4.25 - $5.75
• Night: $4.25 - $6.00

Schedule

• 12 Hour Shifts
• Full-Time/Part Time (must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training)
• Day Shift (must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training)
• Night Shift (must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training)
• Rotating Weekends
• PRN (must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training)