RN - Corrections

Planet Healthcare


Date: 17 hours ago
City: Youngstown, OH
Salary: $18 - $44 per hour
Contract type: Full time
CORRECTIONS RN - Youngstown, OH

Nights - 13 weeks

$18/hr + $1102/wk stipend = $1750/wk gross @ 36 hrs

Local Rate: $44/hr - $1584/wk gross @ 36 hrs

Job Responsibilities

  • Monitor, as directed, inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations for early releases whenever appropriate.
  • Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.
  • Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies.
  • Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
  • Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use, or duplication of those services.
  • Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
  • Assist Health Service Administrator with the review of medical files to determine all provided services are documented.
  • Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
  • Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required.
  • Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
  • Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.
  • Inspect the medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by inmate/residents; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment.
  • Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.
  • Assist Health Service Administrator to prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
  • Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents.
  • Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary.
  • Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
  • Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.

Required Skills & Experience

  • N/A

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • One (1) year of professional nursing experience.

Required Education

  • Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing.

Preferred Education

  • N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

  • Must possess current licensure in the state of employment.
  • A valid driver's license.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

  • N/A

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