Registered Nurse - Corporate

Description

For an exciting and fulfilling career in Correctional Healthcare, come join us at MEDIKO!

At MEDIKO our work is mission driven by our desire to help others. We are a privately-owned, correctional healthcare provider that offers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to the underserved populations of our communities. 

We are hiring for the following:

Position:    Registered Nurse - Corporate

Schedule:  36-48 hours per week, shifts vary (AM or PM)

Location: Locations throughout the company

Pay Rate: 50/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care including initial examination upon entry into the correctional facility, day-to-day medical care, and respond to medical emergencies as required by the site leadership (Health Services Administrator and/or Director of Nursing as applicable).

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Potentially Registered Nurses have to supervise and delegate to Unlicensed Assisted Personnel such as CMA, RMA, Med Tech, or Certified Med Aide, per the State Board of Nursing and their scope of practice and any state requirements, where the RN and UAP are working together.

• Collaborate with facility and corporate management team members to achieve excellent clinical outcomes

• Educate facility leadership and nursing department team members

• Work from various facility locations to provide nursing and management support, in accordance with the site-specific shift needs (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends and Holidays).

• Provide outstanding customer service to all customers including, but not limited to, patients, correctional facility staff, internal employees and other individuals providing services to MEDIKO and its clients

• Prepare, monitor, and coordinate the daily patient care activities of the unit to ensure all physician orders are implemented and all patient encounters are documented

• Monitor all off-site referrals and provide case management services

• Coordinate services with other patient care units/areas and provide nursing and patient care services as appropriate

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, MEDIKO and facility policies, and accepted nursing protocols and procedures

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program

• Active state/commonwealth Nursing license (LPN, RN, etc. as applicable)

• Active CPR/BLS certificate required (American Heart Association/American Red Cross guideline approved)

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute care setting, emergency room or correctional setting preferred

Benefits

• Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family

• Employer-paid Life insurance policy/AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability

• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan

• CEUs paid for by MEDIKO

• Generous paid time off including 10 Holidays

• Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan

• Employee Assistance Program

Please visit our website at www.MEDIKO.com  to learn more about opportunities with us!

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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