Nurse Care Professional

7 days ago

Joliet, Illinois, United States Wexford Health Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Wexford Health, a leading provider of correctional healthcare services. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and make a difference in the lives of justice-involved patients.

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary range of $43-$45 per hour, plus up to $4 per hour in shift differentials. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • 40 paid days off per year
  • 401(k) plan with 50% match up to 6%
  • Annual pay increases
  • Continuing education options
  • Loan repayment eligibility program
  • BlueCross BlueShield Medical insurance
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability
  • Healthcare and dependent care spending account
  • $1,000 referral bonus available for RN and LPN positions, and up to $10,000 referral bonus available for provider positions
Job Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse at Wexford Health, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality 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.

  • 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.
Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

  • A current, valid, unrestricted Illinois State Registered Nursing License.
  • A current Hands-On CPR course required prior to start date.
  • A graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional nursing experience is a plus.

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