RN, CHRONIC CARE CID

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Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

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Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a challenging yet rewarding environment, where you can really make a difference? Are you passionate about people and believe that everyone deserves the highest quality of healthcare? If so, then we have the role for you! As the industry's global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation, we are looking for people like you to add to our growing team of professionals!

Join A Community That Cares

Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.

We're looking for individuals from different backgrounds

Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

Summary

The Registered Nurse Chronic Care initiates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of operational security.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse Chronic Care performs a complete physical assessment and medical
  history as required on each detainee/inmate entering the correctional system. Medical
  problems are referred to the physician for extended evaluation.
• Assists physician with sick call by screening patients and minor surgical procedures. Treats
  detainees/inmates with problems within professional capabilities and refers other medical
  problems to the appropriate physician.
• The Registered Nurse Chronic Care ensures the implementation of physician's orders. Ensures
  that prescribed medications are administered as ordered using the formulary. Applies
  knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in dispensing medication.
• Makes observation rounds on patients, and records in progress notes. Evaluates symptoms,
  reactions, and progress of patients on periodic basis, charts, and reports problems to
  management.
• The Registered Nurse Chronic Care maintains security while dispensing medications and is
  continually cognizant of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among
  detainees/inmates. Maintains non-involvement in the security aspects of care.
• Destroys and properly disposes of all needles/syringes.
• The Registered Nurse Chronic Care prepares regularly scheduled reports and special reports
  as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with industry and company policies for accreditation.
• The Registered Nurse Chronic Care documents all detainee/inmate contacts. Maintains
  confidentiality of medical records.
• Coordinates Chronic Disease Clinic scheduling.
• The Registered Nurse Chronic Care supervises the work flow of the LPN (Licensed Practical
  Nurse) staff. Provides input into performance evaluation.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies Required

Excellent diagnostic skills, patience and natural empathy are all key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a role in our patient's re-entry to society.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an approved program; graduate of an accredited school
  of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse
  in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at
  all times.
• Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred.
• Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention,
  medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
• Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing
  diagnosis, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently: Lift or carry and push/pull up to 40 lbs.; walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop and reach above shoulder level.
• Occasionally: Lift or carry and push/pull up to 60 lbs.; work with machinery and climb.

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