RN Corrections

-13 week contract with possibility to extend -night shift: 6:30p - 6:30am -Intake/Infirmary Unit -every other weekend expectation -phone screening following submission -eligible for benefits -ASAP start date -MUST be certified as a RN, correctional experience preferred, but not required The Correctional RN works in collaboration with otherhealthcare professionals, correctional officers, and administrators to ensurethe well-being of the incarcerated population. The Correctional RNutilizes their knowledge to address the specific challenges and limitations ofthe correctional environment while providing care to their patientpopulation. This care includes both routine and emergency health care ina correctional facility setting. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care Performs focused interview to identify specific patient's needs Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition Conducts health histories on newly-admitted inmates When necessary, makes referrals of inmates to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, or mental health professional Determines the need for emergency hospital care and ensures that all medication is administered in accordance with standard operating procedures and as ordered by the authorizing authority Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from healthcare members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions Identifies and prioritizes actions based on patient care requirements Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions 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 in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions Documents patient’s response to nursing and other interventions Supervises, trains and directs other healthcare professionals on site such as LPNs, CNAs, etc. Performs other duties as assigned/necessary Benefits At Amergis, 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 Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis 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.