Nurse Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Mount Sterling, Iowa, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
Job Summary:

Wexford Health Sources is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at the Western Illinois Correctional Center. As a Nurse Care Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess physical, psychological, and psychosocial dimensions of patients within the healthcare unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
  • Apply knowledge of illnesses, injuries, and diseases using available resources in obtaining a health history and in the assessment process.
  • Provide leadership to RNs, LPNs, MAs, CNAs, and other nursing paraprofessionals in patient care as related to medical aspects of patient care.
  • Review and monitor all offenders receiving medications, as assigned, and maintain charts and records.
  • Utilize therapeutic communication skills and effective interviewing techniques to elicit pertinent historical information and make appropriate referrals as required.
  • Implement professional nursing services in a thorough and competent manner in accordance with standards, rules, protocols, policies, and procedures.
  • Make referrals to the appropriate healthcare provider in a timely manner based on diagnostic tests, labs, and nursing diagnosis.
  • Contact physician for medication orders as necessary to ensure medication continuity of care.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology to include drug reactions, drug interactions, side effects, cautions, and contraindications.
  • Administer medication in a safe and efficient manner consistent with prescribed orders, mouth checks, and established standards and keep proper charts and records.
  • Participate in the training of Wexford/facility personnel on mental health required training per NCCHC and ACA standards.
  • Comply with correctional facility policies and procedures.

Requirements:
  • Current, valid IL State Registered Nursing License.
  • Current CPR Certification (accepted: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute).
  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional nursing experience a plus.

About Wexford Health Sources:

Wexford Health Sources is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services. We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day. When you join Wexford Health, you become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves. You change lives. You make a difference. If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do more, then look at Wexford Health. Pay: $45.00 per hour. Shift differentials available from $3/hr - $4/hr (not available for day shift). Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including: annual increase, 40 paid days off per year, BlueCross BlueShield medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with 50% match, company-paid short-term disability, healthcare and dependent care spending account, continuing education options.

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