Nurse Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Mount Sterling, Iowa, United States Wexford Health Full time
Compassionate Nursing Opportunity at Wexford Health

We are seeking a dedicated and caring Registered Nurse to join our team at Wexford Health, a leading provider of correctional healthcare services. With a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, our team of clinical professionals has made a significant impact in the lives of millions of justice-involved patients.

About Wexford Health

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers with over 30 years of experience. Our mission is to provide compassionate and quality healthcare services to patients who cannot care for themselves. We pride ourselves on being a team, a family, who make a difference in the lives of others.

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse at Wexford Health, you will be responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will also direct and guide patient teaching activities and ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and make a meaningful difference in their lives.

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.
  • Reviews and monitors all offenders receiving medications as assigned and maintains 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 keeps 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.
Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have a current, valid IL State Registered Nursing License and current CPR Certification. A graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and a minimum of one year of clinical experience, with correctional nursing experience a plus. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including annual increases, 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, and Continuing education options. We also offer a salary of $45.00 per hour, with shift differentials available from $3/hr - $4/hr (not available for day shift).


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