Registered Nurse

Location : Taos, NM

Schedule : Sun-Tues 7a-3p + Wed-Thurs 3p-11p

Position Overview

Registered Nurses (RN) provide a full range of nursing services to inmates including assessing, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementing, and evaluating the medical condition of inmate patients. RNs provide information to other health care team members and contribute to the maintenance or restoration of health status. Along with all other correctional institution employees, the incumbent is also charged with responsibility of maintaining the security of the institution.

Essential Job Duties

• ? Assesses and identifies health problems of new inmates and initiates medical records and special needs POR's.
• ? Responds to day to day medical issues and / or emergencies with patients
• ? Administers prescribed treatments and medications as needed / medically required
• ? Prepares medical equipment, records, and rooms for examinations of patients, assisting the provider if necessary
• ? Practices sound pharmacology practices in preparation, maintenance, administration, and documentation of prescribed drugs and / or IV delivered therapies
• ? Maintains IVs for IV therapies, as needed
• ? Meets regularly with the HSA to review medical services administered to patients. May serve as Charge Nurse or Acting Supervisor in the absence if the HSA, and would be responsible for delegation of assignments among staff.
• ? Is aware of emergency procedures in the event of emergency or crisis situations and the appropriate plan of action governed by triage and written guidelines
• ? Capable of giving CPR instructions and able to take charge in a CPR emergency. If trained and able, would also be responsible for using AED equipment
• ? Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment including, but not limited to : AED, EKG, blood pressure device, oxygen, sterilization, Glucometer, Doppler, and Pulse Oximeter
• ? Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• ? Delegates tasks appropriately to lower level licensure employees
• ? Educates patients with regard to diet, hygiene, and methods of prevention of chronic medical diseases

Minimum Education / Experience Requirements

Additional Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

Employment Requirements

Security Requirements

Physical / Mental Requirements

This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following :

Work Environment

Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and / or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and / or harm to themselves or other employees.

Correctional Nurse / Correctional Healthcare / Correctional Nursing / Corrections / County Corrections / Corrections Nurse / Corrections Healthcare / Correctional Medicine / Forensic Nursing / Jail Nursing

Other

Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.

Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).