Nurse Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at the Joliet Treatment Center. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering 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.
- Perform within the normal limits of the State Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, policies, and procedures, and facility policy/procedures and standards.
- Current, valid IL State Registered Nursing License.
- CPR Certification - Accepted: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute.
- Psiychiatric Nurse Certification Preferred.
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional nursing experience a plus.
- 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.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. 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.
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate healthcare.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career. You also 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: $44.00 per hour. Shift Differentials available between the specified hours below.
3p - 11p = an additional $4/per hour.
11p - 7a = an additional $3/per hour.
BENEFITS
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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