Medical Care Specialist

6 days ago


Galesburg, Illinois, United States Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. Full time

Job Summary

At Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., we are seeking a skilled Healthcare Professional to join our team. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality medical care to patients in a correctional setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, and deliver timely and accurate nursing care to patients
  • Contact practitioners to obtain orders and administer prescribed medication, treatments, and other tasks as ordered
  • Provide emergency first aid care and check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests
  • Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call and collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI
  • Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents and report reactions to treatments and medications
  • Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility policies and discharge planning
  • Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
  • Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner
  • Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required and maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
  • Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition and social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting
  • Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor and notify supervisor of medical or security incidents
  • Present/participate in in-service education sessions and perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies and oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice
  • May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities and may be asked to act as a back-up to the Manager and may be asked to train new hires and coworkers
  • Any and all other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided, in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Knowledge of the RN scope of practice


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