PRN RN, BIA

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Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary

This position evaluates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining both safety and security of the patient.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Functions within scope of Registered Nurse licensure at all times.
• Utilizes therapeutic communication skills and effective interviewing techniques to elicit pertinent information.
• Performs thorough, systematic and accurate physical assessments.
• Implements professional nursing services in a thorough and competent manner in accordance with stands, rules, and protocols policies and procedures.
• Administers medication in a safe and efficient manner consistent with prescribed orders, rules, protocols, policies and procedures as necessary.
• Responds to medical emergencies with emergency equipment in immediate manner per policies and procedures.
• Initiates appropriate treatment and/or medications in emergency situations based on assessment and in accordance with standards, protocols, policies and procedures.
• Utilizes problem oriented medical record system (SOAP format) to document all patient contacts.
• Responsible for implementation of physician's orders.
• Performs a complete health history and physical assessment as required. Perform a complete physical assessment and medical history as required on each inmate entering the correctional system. Any medical problems are referred to the physician for evaluation.
• Formulates nursing care plan on all inmate/patients.
• Reports significant alterations in patient's status/symptoms/body systems to Clinical Associate/Physician/Charge Nurse immediately.
• Evaluates the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of care rendered, medications and treatments.
• Reports significant incidents/unusual occurrences and/or post-exposure events to Director of Nursing/Health Services Administrator/Medical Director immediately.
• Maintains all logs and keys per policies and procedures.
• Performs sick calls and conducts infirmary rounds.
• Maintains accurate counts of narcotics and sharps instruments each shift; when required.
• Checks emergency equipment and document each shift.
• Communicates significant information to the on-coming nurses.
• Participates actively in the orientation process of new nursing staff.
• Attends monthly meetings.
• Completes a minimum of twelve (12) hours of continuing education, annually.
• Attends and completes forty (forty) hours facility annual "On the Job' training.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Current State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent. Master's degree preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Three (3) years of correctional health care experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, correctional health care standards and institutional regulations and guidelines in the provision of contract services.
• Administrative planning and leadership skills.
• Knowledge or organizational structure, workflow, and institutional operating procedures.
• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and administration in a correctional facility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range or constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of contracting process and associated federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Good visual and auditory acuity for monitoring resident behavior.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.