Registered Nurse PRN

About This Role

Provide high-quality nursing care to inmates and residents within an institutional setting, performing examinations, emergency procedures, and supervising other medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents
• Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment
• Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured
• Refer inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as required by their condition
• Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders
• Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing
• Current licensure in the state of employment
• Valid driver's license
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing
• One (1) year of professional nursing experience preferred

Nice to Have

• One (1) year of professional nursing experience