Registered Nurse PRN

About This Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for timely and accurate assessment, planning, and delivery of nursing care to patients. This includes administering medication, providing emergency first aid, and documenting patient information, all within the scope of practice for correctional facility settings.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients
• Contact practitioner to obtain orders
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
• Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate
• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
• Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call
• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated
• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition
• Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility’s policies and discharge planning
• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms

Requirements

• Active nursing license in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (hands-on training)
• Excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Qualifications

• Entry level

Benefits

Certifications