Registered Nurse - Correctional Health
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Registered Nurse - Correctional Health in Lancaster, OH. The Registered Nurse - Correctional Health would be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.
If you are interested in this Registered Nurse - Correctional Health position, please contact Austin Faris at 586-710-7941 or afaris@alinestaffing.com
Registered Nurse - Correctional Health Compensation
- The pay for this position is $33.50 per hour
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
Registered Nurse - Correctional Health Highlights
- This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
- The required availability for this position is 3rd shift - 10pm-8am two-week rotating schedule just repeats
Registered Nurse - Correctional Health Responsibilities
- 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 & phle botomy 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 & accide nt reports; documents Medicaid information; orders supplies & equipment; maintains constant & exa ct inventory of all cont rolled drugs, medication & equipm ent); 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.
Registered Nurse - Correctional Health Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing
- Skilled in operation of medical equipment (e.g., stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure cuff, EKG machine).
- Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days
If you think this Registered Nurse - Correctional Health position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!