Registered Nurse All Shifts with Sign on Bonus
Company: Wexford Health
Location: Holbrook
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
$5,000 Sign on Bonus for Full TimePOSITION: Registered
NurseSHIFT: Day, Evening or Night Shift Available - 8 hour
shiftsLOCATION: Navajo County Jail in Holbrook, AZWexford Health
Sources, Inc.-- -is a member of the Wexford family: a group of the
nation's leading innovative correctional health care companies.-- -
At Wexford Health Sources, Inc., our philosophy is that health care
should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for
those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.POSITION
SUMMARYThe Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient
care through the nursing process of assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation.-- - Also directs and guides patient
teaching activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining
standards of professional nursing. Interrelates and works
effectively with patients, medical and other nursing staff,
security staff at all levels, and administrative and support
staff.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES1.Assess plans and deliver
nursing care to inmates; and implement clinical and technical
aspects of care in accordance with established policies and
proceduresCheck and change dressings as required or as
ordered.Administer medications including IV therapy and IM
injections and all other approved routes of administration per the
order of the physicians/mid-level providers.Plan individual
treatment programs as required and implement treatment plans as
ordered by the physician.Intervene with proper techniques,
procedures and safety precautions utilizing aseptic technique and
infection control to meet individual needs of patients.Implement
medical plan through administering medications in accordance with
physician's orders.Intervene by obtaining body fluid specimens and
performing EKG's using proper techniques and procedures.Utilizes
available treatment protocols as written by the Medical
Director.Assist in minor medical or surgical procedures.Enter
housing units to pass medications or other medical items and to
conduct medical screening when necessary.Assist in screening of
emergencies for necessity and priority for referral to physician or
mid-level providers and conduct daily sick call
screening.Coordinate multiple medical services for diagnostic and
treatment as directed by the Medical Director, Physician, Physician
Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.2.Provide a written assessment of
patient on admission, during confinement and on discharge as
requested.Summarize assessment data and make a triage decision
which is documented and communicated to other patient care
providers.Apply knowledge of illnesses, injuries and diseases using
available resources in obtaining a health history and in the
assessment process.municate information to other nursing staff,
Health Care Unit physicians, physician assistants, Health Care Unit
supervisory personnel and department correctional officers and
departments.Consult with other nurses, physician assistants,
physicians, and correctional officers, as necessary.Communicate
information to ancillary departments using established referral
process.4.Provide leadership to LPNs and other nursing
paraprofessional staff in patient care. As requested, assist in the
presentation of in-service education.5.Maintain the Problem
Oriented Medical Record; and document nursing encounters utilizing
the Problem Oriented Medical Record format of charting as required
by the facility.6.Promote quality assurance standards by
participating in the quality of chart audits.7.Develop and maintain
professional relationships with patients, visitors, and medical and
correctional personnel.-- - Promote good working relationships
among staff and between other disciplines and
departmentsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSLicensingCurrent
Arizona Registered Nursing (RN) LicenseCertificationCurrent CPR
CertificationEducationGraduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN
PreferredPreferred experienceOne (1) year clinical experience,
preferredcorrectional experience, a plusOther preferred knowledge,
skills and abilitiesFlexible, dependable, and reliableStrong
interpersonal skillsStrong verbal and written communication
skillsDemonstrates knowledge of and performance of nursing policies
and proceduresAbility to competently manage multiple priorities
simultaneouslyBe capable of giving CPR instructions and ability to
take charge in a CPR emergencyAbility to work in a stressful
environmentSupport philosophy, objectives and goals of nursing
departmentAssume individual accountability for own conduct and
maintenance of professional appearanceApproach change in a positive
mannerMaintain the confidentiality of inmate recordsMust be able
assist staff with various policies, administrative and
organizational projects. "team-player" as this position requires
daily coordination with other coworkers.
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