Registered Nurse Job Montesano Washington USA,Nursing

Location: Montesano

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work to improve the health and well‑being of Grays Harbor County Corrections Facility ("Jail") residents by providing professional nursing care in both ambulatory and infirmary settings, providing patient assessment and treatment, assisting providers in providing medical services, managing medications, providing emergency care, and maintaining medical records, to residents of the Jail in a caring, ethical, clinically competent manner consistent with community standards, in the most economic manner possible.

In addition, the RN is expected to participate in educational programs for staff and patients and participate in activities to maintain his/her nurse competency at a minimum proficient level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care given.

Responsible and accountable for delegated activities.

Responsible and accountable for following the standards of nursing conduct or practice.

Responsible and accountable for operating within licensed scope of practice.

Performs professional nursing duties under medical policies and procedures and specific standing orders approved by the Jail Medical Director.

Obtains and records patient medical histories.

Provides medical evaluation to staff and residents as needed.

Performs physical examination of residents as needed.

Maintain accurate, legible, and complete record of patient care, including use of Jail's Electronic Health Record software.

Facilitates implementation of health care plans which are approved by the Jail Medical Director.

Provides information as directed by the Chief Corrections Deputy or the Jail Medical Director and manages health problems delegated by the Jail Medical Director.

Administers prescription medication to residents as directed by the Jail Medical Director.

Secures medications to protect against inappropriate use by others.

Schedules routine clinic visits.

Maintain patient confidentiality consistent with ethical canons and legal requirements.

Submits reports and nursing program statistics in a timely manner as required.

Maintains the nursing workstation in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner.

Confers with the Jail Medical Director regarding patient medical problems and makes referrals to the Jail Medical Director or to a hospital, if necessary.

Attends scheduled staff meetings as required.

Works cooperatively with public health staff regarding communicable disease control and other issues affecting the jail’s population.

Contacts outside medical providers to verify medical problems, medications, treatments, and appointments.

Evaluates new arrestees presenting for booking regarding health status prior to acceptance by custody staff.

Establishes priorities in emergency medical situations.

Makes recommendations as to housing assignment for patients with physical or mental conditions.

Verifies special diet requests and if necessary, refers information to Jail Medical Director.

Performs related duties as required.

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and a current State of Washington license as a professional registered nurse. Proficient using computer based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry, word processing, as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work. One (1) year experience working as a RN in an acute care hospital or related trauma experience or correctional facility is preferred.

Applications may be considered from students approaching graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing or out-of-state RN candidates not yet licensed in Washington State. All applicants will be required to show proof of licensure prior to appointment.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Principles and practices of acute care and assessment nursing as required by the position.

RN scope of practice

Principles and practices underlying professional nursing techniques and professional ethics.

Diagnostic and screening tests.

Medications and expected action and side effects.

Individual and group behavior.

NCCHC Standards (desirable).

SKILLED IN

Independent judgment in assessment, treatment or illnesses and minor wounds, physician referrals, and follow‑up nursing care as directed by the Jail Medical Director.

Establishing and maintaining appropriate, relevant professional relationships.

Effective communications, both orally and in writing

Effective collection and reporting of clinical data, formulation of a nursing diagnosis, formulation of an appropriate nursing care plan, and execution of nursing care plans.

ABILITY TO

Identify and evaluate jail and resident health needs

Use independent judgment and to work well with custody staff

Understand and carry out technical instructions regarding patient care

Interact courteously and tactfully with patients

Keep/prepare clear, legible, logical, comprehensible records/reports

Attend work as scheduled and/or required

Work within RN scope of practice

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