Registered Nurse

4 months ago


Brighton, United States Wellpath Full time $43 - $48
Wellpath is seeking a full-time (3-12 Nights or Days) Registered Nurse to join the awesome Medical Team at the Adams County Detention Center in Brighton, CO

Wellpath offers:
  • Generous Benefits Package
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Daily Pay option
  • Supportive Environment.
NOW is your moment to be appreciated We know the past few years have been devastating on the healthcare frontline. Individuals like you want to help your patients, and your inability to do so has you questioning a lot. You may even be considering a new line of work, not because you can’t handle the job but because you have been unable to do your job. Guess what? In a place you maybe never considered working, is a patient population desperate for attention from someone just like you. These are people who are so appreciative of your skill, attention, and kindness. Come join our family and experience the light in your patient’s eye that you have been missing.

Overview:Our Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that are commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies.

Qualifications:
  • Education for Registered Nurse: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Licenses/Certifications for Registered Nurse: current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state in which you work, or a valid compact state nurse license.
  • Current CPR Certification.
Responsibilities:
  • Reviews nursing plans to ensure data collected, nursing diagnoses, and proposed nursing care plans are relative and confirmed with authorized policy and procedures.
  • Reviews medical records to ensure nursing practice provided is within boundaries of State guidelines and all nursing recordings are in legible SOAP format to include the date, time, signature, and discipline.
  • Ensures all referrals for consultation, treatment, or the resolution of problems are valid and applicable to the documented nursing plans.
  • Monitors the nursing service, ensuring the provision of progressive patient care plans, employing the total team approach including patient teaching and self-care.
  • Assists the DON to ensure that the technical and clinical skills of the Registered Nurses are current and that they function within the scope of their license and that nursing actions are not delegated to another provider for which that person is not prepared or qualified.
  • Follows through and documents all findings, corrections, or counseling for all nursing incidents, medication errors, and inmate complaints, and forwards to the Director of Nursing for disposition.
  • Identifies potential problems, establishes priorities, initiates effective problem-solving based on clinical knowledge, and informs the Director of Nursing of proposed corrective actions.
  • Ensures the Director of Nursing is informed of any concerns raised by the nursing staff regarding the questionable lack of appropriate medical intervention for the realization of established patient goals.
  • Maintains composure in stressful situations, is aware of own limitations, and seeks guidance as necessary from the Director of Nursing.
  • Assumes administrative and clinical calls on a scheduled basis when requested.
  • In the absence of the Director of Nursing, will assume the responsibility of his/her position when requested.
  • Develops monthly staffing schedule for review and approval by the Director of Nursing. Ensures the staffing levels adhere to the contractual requirements and staff requests for vacation or special time off are granted whenever possible.
  • Assists the DON as needed to ensure an accurate account of monthly staffing and statistics as required by the contract.
  • Assists in the orientation and on-the-job training for all new employees assigned to the unit.
  • Ensures employees are assigned duties and responsibilities to the level of their expertise, license, or certification.
  • As delegated by the Director of Nursing, annually evaluates the performance of supervised staff according to established policy and procedure.
  • As assigned conducts staff meetings for all supervised health care providers to identify problems, propose solutions, and set goals.
  • Assists in the collection of monthly statistics as assigned.
  • Reviews, monitors, and maintains a perpetual inventory of all contraband and tool counts; investigates and reconciles any discrepancies and reports findings to the Director of Nursing.
  • Cleanliness, maintenance, sanitation, and appearance of unit and appropriately notifies security of any infractions needing correction or attention.
  • Coordinates patient care with other departments, including but not limited to, intake admission, transfers, infirmary admissions, off-site hospital admission, in-house referrals, off-site referrals, periodic and annual physicals, mandatory release, parole, and patient teaching.
  • Assists the DON in ensuring that appropriate levels of stock for pharmacy, medical supplies, and laboratory supplies are maintained. Provides preventive maintenance for all medical equipment as appropriate, and initiates a procedure for repair as indicated.
  • Assists in the maintenance of a professional atmosphere in the nursing unit as well as a high standard of patient care.
  • Sets a good example for the staff through regular attendance, arriving promptly on time for duty, being appropriately dressed and well-groomed, adhering to the dress code, displaying the identification badge appropriately, and being neat and well-groomed.
  • Attends monthly institutional staff meetings as directed by the DON or Administrator.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Health Service Administrator or Director of Nursing.
Requirements:
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
  • Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
  • Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
  • Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
  • Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
  • Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer.

About Wellpath:

Wellpath is the premier provider of localized, high-quality, compassionate care to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. We deliver medical and behavioral healthcare through a family of local and state providers in correctional facilities, inpatient and residential treatment facilities, forensic treatment facilities, civil commitment centers and community care centers. Wellpath employs nearly 15,000 professionals at over 500 facilities in 34 states across America and Australia, and cares for more than 300,000 patients each day.



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