Correctional RN
Pahrump, Nevada
CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC - 2190 E. Mesquite Ave

Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Pahrump, Nevada Employment type: Travel Contract length: 13 weeks (initial contract) Shift: Nights, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week (36-hour guarantee)

Schedule and Availability

• Orientation is the first two weeks, Monday through Friday, days.
• Expected to have open availability to work, per the facility scheduling policy.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college, university, or nursing program with a degree or diploma in nursing.
• Current licensure in the state of employment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pass facility clearance, which requires US citizenship, a driver's license, and a social security card.
• Pass a credit check as part of the facility background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional nursing experience.

Role Summary

• Plans and provides comprehensive nursing care, executes Licensed Independent Provider orders, dispenses and administers medications, and assists with examinations and treatment of inmates/residents.
• Attends sick call, operates pill call, and assesses new or ill inmates/residents, referring them to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as needed.
• Supervises and monitors nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.
• Monitors pharmacy use and controlled substance compliance, and maintains medical records and required reports.
• Works toward NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program and prepares safety and accident reports.