Job Details

Description 

The Registered Nurse, Chronic Care initiates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of operational security.

Pay Rate:

$48.00/Hr.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a complete physical assessment and medical history as required on each detainee/inmate entering the correctional system. Medical problems are referred to the physician for extended evaluation.
• Assist physician with sick call by screening patients and minor surgical procedures. Treat detainees/inmates with problems within professional capabilities and refers other medical problems to the appropriate physician.
• Ensure the implementation of physician's orders. Ensure that prescribed medications are administered as ordered using the formulary. Apply knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in dispensing medication.
• Make observation rounds on patients, and records in progress notes. Evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients on periodic basis, charts, and reports problems to management.
• Maintain security while dispensing medications and is continually cognizant of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among detainees/inmates. Maintain non-involvement in the security aspects of care.
• Destroy and properly dispose of all needles/syringes.
• Prepare regularly scheduled reports and special reports as necessary.
• Maintain compliance with industry and company policies for accreditation.
• Document all detainee/inmate contacts. Maintain confidentiality of medical records.
• Coordinate Chronic Disease Clinic scheduling.
• Supervise the work flow of the LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) staff. Provide input into performance evaluation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.