Traveling Nurse

Description

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to detained and committed patients. 

• Administer prescribed medication, treatments, and other tasks, as ordered by the practitioner. 

• Provide emergency first aid care when appropriate. 

• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate. 

• Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call. 

• Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents. 

• Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition. 

• Provide patient education and discharge planning. 

• Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms. 

• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment as directed by the practitioner. 

• Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions, as required. 

• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose. 

• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition. 

• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting. 

• Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor. 

• Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents. 

• Participate in in-service education sessions. 

• Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards. 

• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies. 

• Work as site nurse to assist correctional facility in covering staffing shortages. 

• Report identified facility issues to your supervisor and implement a plan for resolution. 

• Acquire professional licensure as directed. 

• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers. 

• Responsible for acquiring and maintaining AIMM electronic Medical Records (EMR) Superuser status. 

• Always maintain professional attitude. 

• Work collaboratively and courteously with team members. 

• Assist the facility in covering staffing shortages. 

• Perform all other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• RN with active nursing license in good standing within the state(s) in which services are to be provided. 

• 5 years of nursing experience required. 

• 3 years of relevant management or supervisor experience in healthcare, corrections, ICU, ER or Med/Surg environment preferred.  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training required. 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor certification; hands-on training preferred. 

• CCHP Certification preferred. 

• Knowledge of the RN and LPN scope of practice. 

• Strong Microsoft Office, Internet, and email skills. 

• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.