Nurse Practitioner

2 days ago


Taylorville, Illinois, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
Job Title: Registered Nurse

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team at Wexford Health Sources, Inc. in Taylorville, Illinois.

Job Summary:

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care to inmates in a correctional setting. You will work under the supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and clinical supervision from the Director of Nursing and the site Medical Director.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to inmates
  • Provide leadership to LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing paraprofessionals in patient care
  • Coordinate multiple medical services for diagnostic and treatment as directed by the Medical Director, Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner
  • Enter housing units to pass medications or other medical items and to conduct medical screening when necessary
  • Assist in minor medical or surgical procedures
  • Assist in screening of emergencies for necessity and priority for referral to physician or mid-level providers and conduct daily sick call screening
  • Check and change dressings as required or as ordered
  • Maintain working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reactions and overdoses
  • Maintain working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition and implement as per orders
  • Maintain working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional setting
  • Be capable of giving CPR instructions and ability to take charge in a CPR emergency
  • Maintain the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR)
  • Administer medications, including IV therapy and IM injections, and all other approved routes of administration per the order of the physicians/mid-level providers
  • Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to the Supervisor
  • Notify supervisor and complete written reports for any medical or security incidents
  • Present/participate in in-service education sessions
  • Respond to inmate, staff, or visitor medical emergencies and provide appropriate first aid or triage
  • Assess physical, psychological, and psychosocial dimensions of patients within the Health Care 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 a written assessment of patient on admission, during confinement, and on discharge as requested
  • Summarize assessment data and make a triage decision, which is documented and communicated to other patient care providers
  • Plan an individual treatment program
  • Utilize available treatment protocols as written by the Medical Director
  • Utilize referral process to appropriate healthcare providers as necessary
  • Apply knowledge and utilize available resources in planning care and patient teaching
  • Consult as necessary with other nurses, physician assistants, physicians, correctional officers, etc.
  • Implement an individual treatment program in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing units
  • Implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Intervene with proper techniques, procedures, and safety precautions utilizing aseptic technique and infection control to meet individual needs of patients
  • Implement medical plan through administering medications in accordance with physician's orders
  • Intervene by obtaining body fluid specimens and performing EKGs using proper techniques and procedures
  • Communicate information to ancillary departments using established referral process
  • Implement treatment plans as ordered by the physician
  • Intervene with proper techniques, procedures, and available resources
  • Document nursing encounters utilizing the Problem Oriented Medical Records format of charting as required by the facility
  • Communicate information to other nursing staff, Health Care Unit physicians, physician assistants, Health Care Unit supervisory personnel, and DOC correctional officers and departments
  • Assess personal and learning development needs
  • Plan and implement program to meet identified needs through in-service attendance and other formats and informal means
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and perform nursing policies and procedures
  • Support philosophy, objectives, and goals of nursing department
  • Accept staffing assignments and perform other related duties as required or assigned by the designated immediate supervisor
  • Promote quality assurance standards by participating in the quality of chart audits
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with patients, visitors, and medical and correctional personnel
  • Promote good working relationships among staff and between other disciplines and departments
  • Supervise and strive for excellence in patient care by challenging and, as necessary, correcting errors of peers to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient
  • Identify existing and potential problems and take effective action
  • Assume individual accountability for own conduct and maintenance of professional appearance
  • Maintain the confidentiality of inmate records
  • Approach change in a positive manner
  • Make suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical Director
  • Accept constructive criticism in stressful situations
  • Assist in the orientation of new employees
  • Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, perform other duties as required or assigned

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