Responsible for providing basic nursing care to inmates incarcerated in the female/male institution. This includes assessments, triage, scheduling, patient education, and emergency response coverage. Performs Health Care related duties consistent with the RN Scope of Practice. A detailed duty statement is available on request

Assess physical and social dimensions of patients and obtain their health hystory.Provide written assessment of patients upon admission, during confinement and upon dischargeDocument and communicate triage decisions to appropriate health care provider.According to physicians orders implement medical care plan to include diagnostics test, lab draws etc...Assist provider in medical or minor surgical procedures as necessary.Maintain accountability of all controlled substances and prescription medications according to federal law.

Charge NurseOrganizes, prioritizes and delegates work flow.Follows individual unit practice.Participates in decision making regarding patient flow (ad/d/c/transfers).Adapts work plan to change in unit workload.Seeks assistance from Nursing Supervisor with staffing issues.Oversees completion of unit specific administrative tasks (e.g. census sheet, narcotic count, real time ADT)..Collaborates with other health care disciplines/ departments to maintain communication and provide optimal level of patient care.Maintains reporting responsibility to Nursing Manager.Informs Nursing Supervisor of unit issues and concernsUpdates bed management system in real time regarding bed placement and clinical issues.Keeps informed about the status of all patients.Assists in nursing care management of the unit to provide optimal level of care to all patients.Provides guidance to staff members as appropriate.Assesses performance of staff and provides feedback to unit Nursing Manager and/or Nursing Supervisor.Staff NursePerform a comprehensive range of clinical functions in the 36-bed General Surgery Unit caring for 5-6 patients within a shift. Assist and preparation of patients undergoing surgical procedures like Carotid Endardectomy, Post AAA repairs, Femoral Popliteal Bypass, Anticipate needs of surgeons and physicians and assist in operative procedures that may occur at bedside.Delegate duties to certified assisted personnel. Administer medications, maintain patient’s charts and respond to medical emergencies.Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, working closely with physicians, Physical/Occupational Therapist, Case Managers, and Social Workers, Q-Life representatives, Hospice and many other disciplines.

Render assistance to short staff needs within departments outside of the Children's Clinic, such as the Adult and Pediatric Emergency Room, Medical Surgical, Burn Unit, Step-Down, Telemetry, and 1:1 observation to high risk patients, Women's Health among others.Conduct venipuncture procedures, ear flushes, and hearing and vision tests as required.Perform EKGs and apply Holter Monitors; organize and prepare trays for minor procedures for the dermatology clinic and provide help with biopsies.Assist Registered Nurse in the Pediatrics Walk-in Clinic with minor care.Assist adolescent providers with chaperoning during OB-GYN examinations.Gather basic patient information, such as height, weight, blood pressure, and head circumference.Work in Pulmonary, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hematology, Neurology, and Special Needs Clinic.NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS:Successfully performed a clinical case to boost assessment gathering time while maintaining a high level of medical care.Participated in leadership meetings concentrating on increasing levels of clinic examinations.

Quality control and Inspection