Correctional Registered Nurse
Romulus, New York
Five Points Correctional Facility

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - New York, Romulus

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Shift Schedule:

  • 2 shifts of 12 hours (9 PM - 9 AM)
  • 2 shifts of 8 hours (9 PM - 5 AM)

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care to incarcerated individuals.
• Coordinate and provide clinical supervision and training to Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and direct care staff.
• Conduct health assessments, prepare and implement nursing care plans.
• Diagnose and treat responses to actual, potential, or diagnosed health problems through nursing services such as case-finding, health teaching, counseling, and supportive/restorative care.
• Consult on nursing matters with treatment teams prior to administering treatments and nursing procedures.
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams and health-related committees.
• Candidate must clear a state-run Criminal History Form before starting (can take up to 4 weeks).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of correctional nursing experience, with correctional experience within the last year.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.