Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Pinckneyville Correctional Center. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• 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.

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.