Local Contract Registered Nurse - Correctional
Butner, NC
Equiliem
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings

Position Overview

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care focused on the treatment and prevention of illness and injury among youth in a structured care environment. The Registered Nurse plays a critical role in supporting health, safety, and wellness through direct clinical care, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services for the treatment and/or prevention of illnesses and injuries
• Perform admission physical assessments
• Conduct sick call and ongoing patient assessments
• Administer medications and oversee medication management
• Implement physician treatment orders
• Provide medication administration and counseling to juveniles
• Train and oversee Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs) in medication administration and healthcare tasks
• Prepare medical discharge summaries
• Provide emergency medical services as needed
• Communicate healthcare information to interdisciplinary teams regarding patient health status
• Maintain accurate healthcare and data reports
• Provide health‐related training and education to staff

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required)

Applicants must clearly document experience in all of the following areas:

• Leading a team, including delegation of UAP and subordinate healthcare tasks
• Providing feedback, coaching, and guidance to nursing staff and UAPs regarding patient care
• Independently implementing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Making clinical judgments based on facts and sound reasoning with organized, reflective, and inquisitive thinking
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide timely, organized, and methodical healthcare services
• Teaching and training staff through orientation, on‐the‐job training, and preceptorship
• Using effective interview techniques to assess patient symptoms and needs
• Communicating clearly and concisely with patients, families, and staff both verbally and in writing

Preferred Experience

• Nursing experience in adolescent, pediatric, school, or public health settings

Minimum Education and Licensure Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Eligible and authorized to practice nursing within the applicable state regulatory requirements