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Correctional RN-March 2024
San Luis Obispo
Mar 28, 2026
About Correctional RN

  3246.00 Weekly | MAX Stipend Included

  The Correctional RN works in collaboration with otherhealthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensurethe well-being of the incarcerated population. The Correctional RN utilizes their knowledge to address the specificchallenges and limitations of the correctional environment while providing careto their patient population. This careincludes both routine and emergency health care in a correctional facilitysetting.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care

  Performs focused interview to identify specific patient'sneeds

  Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition

  Conducts health histories on newly-admitted inmates

  When necessary, makes referrals of inmates to the staffphysician, nurse practitioner, dentist, or mental health professional

  Determines the need for emergency hospital care and ensuresthat all medication is administered in accordance with standard operatingprocedures and as ordered by the authorizing authority

  Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealthcare members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses

  Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions

  Identifies and prioritizes actions based on patient carerequirements

  Monitors consistency between patient plan of care andactions of medical staff

  Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard

  Initiates and evaluates patient education

  Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions

  Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions

  Supervises, trains and directs other healthcareprofessionals on site such as LPNs, CNAs, etc.

  Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

  Minimum Requirements:

  Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices

  Minimum of one year of correctional health care experiencepreferred

  Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice

  Participation and completion of Maxim's Competency programwhen applicable Current CPR if applicable

  TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

  Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)

  Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

  Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site

  Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements

  Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required

  Computer proficiency required

  Must be at least 18 years of age

  Benefits

  At Maxim Healthcare Staffing, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

  Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  401(k) savings plan

  Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Maxim Healthcare Staffing

  Maxim Healthcare Staffing has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years. Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed.

  Maxim Healthcare Staffing is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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