Mental Health Registered Nurse

Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited nursing program and current Pennsylvania RN licensure or Temporary Practice Permit.

Experience working in a psychiatric hospital, behavioral health or correctional facility preferred.

Must have current CPR/BLS certification prior to appointment.

Beginning January 30, 2017, candidates offered full-time employment may be eligible for a signing bonus and retention payments totaling $2,125.00 over a three year period. Terms and conditions of the program will be provided at time of interview.

Position Summary:

The Mental Health Registered Nurse is responsible for carrying out prescribed medical treatments and therapies as determined by the Psychiatrist and other supervising positions within the Allegheny County Jail Medical Unit.

Duties:

• Administers all nursing-related processes and procedures to ensure quality nursing care which promotes, maintains and restores the well-being of all inmates/patients.
• Accurately carries out physicians' orders in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures; administers medications, treatments and therapies.
• Collaborates with medical staff while making rounds to validate the accurate interpretation and processing of diagnostic and therapeutic orders.
• Assesses, plans, monitors, and evaluates the delivery of care and activity by utilizing the shift report, the medical record, direct observation, and feedback from others in providing care.
• Assesses at risk inmates, determining any changes required in the treatment regime.
• Documents all information required in accordance with state, facility, and nursing policies and guidelines accurately and in a timely
• Starts, monitors, and maintains IV's.
• Responds to emergencies according to the scope of practice.
• Ensures complete compliance with all regulations associated with the pharmacy and the dispensing of medication.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of:

• Established policies and procedures regarding infection control
• Nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern correctional medical and mental health care.
• Policies and procedures regarding infection control.

Skills:

• Preparing and administering medications
• Performing Treatments
• Performing blood draws.
• IV Therapy

Ability to:

• Interact with mentally ill inmates.
• Function independently and make informed decisions using sound professional judgement.
• Be accountable for the quality of care and treatment provided to inmates.
• Assess, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for providing quality care.
• Communicate effectively with jail administrative and medical management, patients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Work shifts within 24/7 facility.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment.

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Residency: Not required to live in Allegheny County
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: $5,988.15 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Trauma Medicine
• Wound Care

Physical Setting:

• Corrections

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15219: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Medication administration: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location