Registered Nurse (RN) at VitalCore Health Strategies – New Castle, Delaware
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About This Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has openings for Full-Time Night & PRN Shifts Registered Nurses at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution! We offer the following shift differential:
Must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite training.
REGISTERED NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (Benefits applicable to Full-Time Employees ONLY)
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
REGISTERED NURSE POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.
REGISTERED NURSE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
- Possesses an active CPR certification.
- Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
- Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects.
- Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
- Additional duties as assigned by facility.
REGISTERED NURSE SCHEDULE
- Full-Time Night Shift (must be available for at least 3-6 weeks for onsite orientation)
- PRN (must be available for at least 3-6 weeks of onsite orientation) PRN staff required to work 2 shifts per month.
- 12 Hour Shifts (7p-7:30a)
- Rotating Weekends
REGISTERED SALARY
- Shift Differential Included
- PRN payrates differ from Full/Part Time Employees
Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Corrections, Nurse
Full-Time night Shift PRN
12 Hour Shifts (7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a)
Rotating Weekends