Registered Nurse
Florence, Arizona
CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC - 1155 North Pinal Parkway

Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Florence, Arizona
• Assignment type: Health Services - Travel
• Schedule: Days or Nights; 3x12 hour shifts/week
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hrs/week

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required for facility clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required for ICE clearance
• Candidates must initiate ICE clearance and remain active in the clearance process

Job Responsibilities

• Plans and provides comprehensive nursing care
• Executes Licensed Independent Provider’s orders
• Dispenses and administers medications
• Assists Licensed Independent Provider in examinations and treatment of patients
• Applies nursing and supervisory techniques in the care, treatment, and referrals of inmates/residents
• Performs technical/clinical procedures within scope of education and licensure
• Attends sick call with the physician
• Prepares inmates/residents to be examined and prepares the examining room and equipment
• Operates pill call, dispenses medication, and documents as required
• Calls Licensed Independent Providers for medication and treatment orders and other emergencies
• Examines and assesses new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries, and refers them as needed
• Performs emergency procedures as needed and notifies Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders
• Assists in coordinating professional medical services provided by contract personnel
• Monitors inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations for early releases when appropriate
• Provides guidance, supervision, and monitoring of nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff
• Maintains working relationships with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies
• Uses corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in decision-making
• Evaluates medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication
• Maintains security and confidentiality of medical records
• Assists Health Service Administrator with review of medical files
• Monitors potential catastrophic illnesses
• Audits pharmacy use for formulary adherence
• Complies with applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances
• Observes and records inmate/resident behavior
• Inspects the medical unit for contraband items
• Provides health counseling and health education
• Assists with standard narrative, statistical, summary, and operational records, reports, and logs
• Reads, analyzes, comprehends, and interprets medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, and legal and non-legal documents
• Reviews, processes, and responds to lawsuits and attends court hearings when necessary
• Facilitates NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program
• Prepares and disseminates safety and accident reports and takes appropriate action in serious and unusual incidents and emergencies