PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Correctional Ambulatory Care Charge Nurse (RN) for a travel nursing job in Milan, New Mexico.
Job Description & RequirementsSkills:
*Monitor, as directed, inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations for early releases whenever appropriate. *Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff. *Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. *Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. *Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use, or duplication of those services. *Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. *Assist Health Service Administrator with the review of medical files to determine all provided services are documented. *Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. *Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required. *Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances. *Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. *Inspect the medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by inmate/residents; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment. *Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required. *Assist Health Service Administrator to prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner. *Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents. *Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary. *Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment. *Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. *Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. *Escort inmates/residents or coordinate the movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas for medical treatment. *Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband, which will involve detecting and identifying objects. *Engage in functions in confined areas that include such things as working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors, windows and other areas to verify they are secure. *Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. *Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
Education:
Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing. Must possess current licensure in the state of employment. One year of professional nursing experience preferred. A valid driver's license is required.
About PRIDE HealthPRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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