Correctional Registered Nurse

Dayton, OH

Posted: 01/20/2025 Category: Nursing Job Number: SHlaing10000

Job Description

Job Title: Correctional Registered Nurse

Pay: $40-$47 an hr | Bi-weekly

Job Type:

  • Onsite in Dayton, OH

Shift Options:

  • 12 hour shifts -6pm-6am 36 hours a week Saturday, Sunday and Monday night
    someone who can be flexible with the schedule as days could change on their needs - but will need to work at least one weekend day per week

Correctional Registered Nurse Overview:

  • These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
  • Provides professional nursing care to students hospitalized in student health services unit, or to inmates, juvenile offenders, or consumers housed in state-owned/operated facility/institution &/or staff, observes, assesses & records symptoms, reactions & progress of infirmary patients &/or clinic out-patients, makes nursing rounds, takes & records vitals, prepares & administers prescribed medications & ordered treatment plans &/or immunizations, monitors restrained (e.g., lock-ups, detention, isolated) patients on timely bas is (i.e., every 15 minutes) & provide s immediate medical attention to emergencies (e.g., administers first aid; arranges transportation to hospital emergency room; contacts staff physician when necessary; counsels patient regarding need for medical referrals) & if assigned, also schedules, assigns & reviews work (i.e., has authority to either approve/disapprove leave requests or to complete performance evaluations, but such is not mandatory to be performed) of lower-level staff (e.g., RNs, LP Ns), participates in staff development & education, reviews care plans written by staff & trains & orients new employees;
    In corrections medical center, is responsible for all health care of 20-60 bedridden inmates (i.e., makes rounds, evaluates
    care needed & rendered; does care plans & teaches health care principles; administers medication including narcotics;
    renders all direct nursing care as needed) & performs specialized procedures (i.e., iv therapy, chemotherapy, wound care,
    oxygen therapy, dialysis, blood transfusion, incubation & CPR, tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning & phlebotomy
    duties).
    Organizes & oversees 'code blue' team; directs health care staff (e.g., hospital aides & licensed practical nurses) assigned
    to area; acts as lead worker in charge of one assigned shift in absence of nurse 2 employee' assists physician in giving
    diagnostic health evaluations to students.
    Performs clerical tasks (e.g., charts & records all medications, treatments & pertinent medical information; completes
    required reports such as incident & accident reports; documents Medicaid information; orders supplies & equipment;
    maintains constant & exact inventory of all controlled drugs, medication & equipment); arranges for out-patient clinic
    appointments; arranges for medical examinations to be done by school physician; arranges for new & refilled prescriptions
    ordered by physicians through local pharmacy; performs administrative tasks & serves as liaison with others in
    organization & conducts &/or attends meetings; serves as instructor on occasion; serves as member or leader of problem
    solving teams or groups.

Correctional Registered Nurse Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of professional registered nursing procedures; state & federal regulations, policies & procedures related to
    nursing; public relations; employee training & development; inventory control.
  • Skill in operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machine). Ability to deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; demonstrate physical fitness.

Correctional Registered Nurse Benefits:

  • Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
  • A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:

Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425

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