Overview

$43-$50/hr Base Pay plus shift diff for evenings/nights 

Full benefit package for FT, Medical, Dental, Vision. Paid Time Off(PTO) and many other great Perks!!

If you're a nurse seeking a fulfilling career with purpose and whose goal is to help the underserved population, then CFG Health Systems, Correctional Nursing is for you! 

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Utilizes the nursing process to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as the primary focus. Works with a variety of health care professionals such as Behavioral Care Specialists, Counselors, Therapists, Supervisors, Manager and Directors. Frequent functions guided by nursing protocols. Functions as a team leader as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the patient.

• Utilizes effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships.

• Uses current knowledge to promote a safe environment for providing health care to patients.

• Maintains current professional skills and continues professional growth to enhance the practice of nursing within the program and the image of the organization.

• Adheres to personnel policies to enhance the operation of the health care unit .

• Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for the nursing personnel of the program.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located.

Minimum Work Experience

• At least one year of RN experience.
• Previous correctional health care environment preferred.

Required Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Assertive, empathetic and able to provide care objectively.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to work with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Experience in working with Electronic Health Records.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff; and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
• Maintains an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
• May be required to work nights, weekend, and holidays.
• On-call duty may be required (available to work on short notice) as per site requirement.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patient’s right to privacy.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation and trainings directed by facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Adheres to PREA regulations.
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
• Identifies and utilized appropriate channels of communication with supervising staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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