Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: Rolling Plains Correctional Facility
Location: Haskell
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
_*Registered Nurse*_*Department: *_*Medical*_*Reports to:
*_*Health Services Administrator*_*Facility/Company:**Effective
Date: *_*2/22/2022*__*Job Summary:*_A registered professional nurse
responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing
process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Directs and guides patient teaching, activities, and ancillary
personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
Defines position duties and responsibilities of nursing personnel
to ensure quality of care at the staff level of registered nurses
for the facility. Interrelates and works effectively with patients
families (as appropriate), medical and nursing staffs, security
staff at all levels, administrative staff and supportive staff,
i.e., pharmacy, laboratory, etc. Assist all healthcare staff
providing nursing care to offenders at the facility, according to
Facility Administration Policies and Local, State, and Federal
Regulations._*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*_* Assesses
physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients within
the health care unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.*
Applies knowledge of available resources in obtaining a health
history and in assessment process.* Provides a written assessment
of patient on admission, during confinement, and on discharge as
requested.* Summarizes assessment data and makes a triage decision
which is documented and communicated to other patient care
providers.* Plans an individual treatment program.* Utilize
available treatment protocols as written by the psychiatrist.*
Utilizes referral process to appropriate providers as necessary.*
Applies knowledge and utilizes available resources in planning care
and patient teaching.* Consults as necessary with nurses,
physicians, correctional officers, etc.* Implements individual
treatment program in the health care unit and, as necessary, in the
housing units.* Implements clinical and technical aspects of care
in accordance with established policies and procedures.* Intervenes
with proper technique, procedures and safety precautions to meet
the individual needs of patients.* Implements mental health plan
through the administering of medications in accordance with
physicians orders.* Intervenes by administering medications
according to proper techniques and procedures, including IV therapy
and all other approved routes of administration.* Utilizes
pharmacology knowledge and available resources to include drug
reaction and overdose in administering medications.* Implements
mental health plans through obtaining diagnostic test in accordance
with physicians orders.* Intervenes by obtaining the body fluids
specimens using proper techniques and procedures.* Implements
treatment plans as ordered by the physician or appropriate
therapist.* Intervenes with proper techniques / procedures and
available resources.* Implements nutrition and therapeutic diet
plan as ordered by physician.* Intervenes by using established
therapeutic diet plan referral process.* Utilizes knowledge and
available resources for nutrition and therapeutic diets as
established by facility.* Documents nursing encounters, utilizing
the SOAP form of charting as required.* Communicates information to
other nursing staff, physicians, medical unit supervisory
personnel, correctional officers and department heads.* Respects
the dignity and confidentiality of patient._*Professional
Expectations and Leadership:*_* Assesses personal learning
development needs.* Plans/implements program to meet identified
needs through in-service attendance and other formal and informal
means.* Demonstrates knowledge and performs nursing policies and
procedures.* Supports philosophy, objective and goals of the
nursing department.* Accepts staffing assignments and performs
other related duties as required or assigned by Director of
Nursing.* Performs within the normal limits of state practice act,
Code of Ethics for Nurses policies/procedures, facility
policies/procedures, and standards.* Promotes quality assurance
standards by participating in the quality of care chart audits.*
Develops and maintains professional relationships with patient,
medical and correctional personnel; and promotes good working
relationships among staff and between other disciplines and
departments.* Provides leadership to nursing staff.* Supervises and
strives for excellence in patient care by challenging and, as
necessary, correcting errors of peers to ensure the safety and
well-being of the patient.* Identifies existing and potential
problems and takes effective action.* Develops and maintains an
awareness of needed improvements in patient care, procedures,
equipment and supplies, and makes recommendations to supervisors.*
As requested, assists in presentation of in-service education.*
Assumes individual accountability for own conduct and maintenance
of professional appearance.* Participates in nursing activities in
corrections, which promote the growth and development of nursing
and/or patient care.* Approaches change in a positive manner;
motivates staff to work as a team; accepts constructive criticism
and learns from it._*Education and Experience:*_* Graduate from an
accredited school of nursing;* Currently licensed as a registered
professional nurse in the state in which they are practicing;*
Current CPR certification;* Good physical and mental health; able
to work under pressure; able to relate well to patients, security
staff, visitors and co-workers;* Prefer a minimum of two (2) years
clinical experience._*Physical Requirements:*_The physical
requirements described here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily
perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship
for the employer.* Continuous sitting.* Continuous periods of
walking and standing.* Occasional climbing stairs.* Remaining awake
and alert while on duty.* Lifting and carrying.* Frequently working
on computers/tablets throughout the shift.* Frequent grasping,
reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting.*#CLN*Job Type:
Full-timePay: $35.50 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance*
Health insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceStandard shift:*
Night shiftSupplemental pay types:* Differential payEducation:*
High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:* clinical: 2 years
(Preferred)License/Certification:* Registered Nurse License
(Required)* CPR Certification (Preferred)Work Location: In personby
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