Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to work at a Correctional Institution in Smithfield, North Carolina. These are registry positions with our company.

　　Pay Rate: $62 / hour

　　*W2

　　Job Details:

　　2 nd shiftJob Responsibilities:

　　Provides general nursing care to patients

　　Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

　　Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients.

　　Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

　　Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.

　　May make beds, bathe, and feed patients.

　　May serve as leader for group of personnel rendering nursing care to number of patients.

　　Additional RN duties given by Supervisor.

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　RN licensed to practice in the Client

　　Conduct offender sick call 3 times per week as dictated by DPS Health Care Procedure Policy, or assist Unit physician with sick call when Unit physician is present

　　Conduct Restrictive Housing checks daily as dictated by the prison Unit Standard Operating Procedures.

　　Use approved DPS Nursing Protocols to treat minor injuries & illnesses which do not require a physician's attention.

　　Prepare & administer medications as per physician order.

　　Refer offenders to physician's clinics, or hospitals as appropriate.

　　Prepare medical records for transferring offenders, including following the policy & procedure for medication transfer in the DPS.

　　Provide offenders access to quality healthcare provided by competent healthcare professionals in a fiscally responsible manner.

　　Ensure proper organization & maintenance of health records in accordance with the prison Unit policies and the DPS Health Care Policies & Procedures manual, and assure that the prison Unit Healthcare Standard Operating Procedures are maintained in a current state at all times.

　　Ensure that all treatments & medications are fully documented in the patient's health record.

　　The Vendor's RNs may possibly assume charge responsibilities but only after they have been oriented to a particular facility area, however a DPS RN would always be available for consultation via phone or actual site location (contact number to be provided).

　　Obtain venipuncture blood samples/package specimens for lab handling

　　Must meet CPR training/certification requirements per contract (RFP19-013835-BET).

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Correctional experience preferred, but not requiredIf interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 800-928-5561 and ask to speak with Jessica Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST).

　　Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability