Registered Nurse; RN

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Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS) is an industry leader in correctional healthcare and is currently recruiting a Registered Nurse for the Berrien County Jail in St. Joseph, Michigan. The position offers a $2 night‑shift differential.

• Holiday Pay (New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
• Medical, Vision, Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance, Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off, Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• PRN Day Time

A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care within the scope of the Michigan State Nursing Practice Act, delegates and supervises nursing activities, ensures a safe environment, and serves as a patient advocate and leader in promoting best practices.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensed as an RN in the state of Michigan (or a compact license)
• Active CPR certification
• Knowledge of Michigan state laws and regulations governing nursing practice
• Successful completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as assigned to the role

• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Administer medications 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 patient 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 health education, disease prevention, and childbirth; develop health improvement programs
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure stock of supplies is maintained
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the facility

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace where all employees can contribute and thrive.