RN Corrections Registered Nurse (Nights)

Registered Nurse for afacility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Alexandria, LAFull-timeNight shiftRegistered Nurses in this Healthcare facility practice collaboratively, providing care in ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary settingsDAILY DUTIESPerform intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment.Provide care for common acute problems via nursing guidelinesComplete nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housingRESPONSIBILITIESProvides direct care to patientsPerforms prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility.Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a medical, dental, and/or behavioral health providerPerforms sick calls, assessing and treating acute problemsRefers patients to an NP/PA, physician, behavioral health provider, and/or dentistPerforms physical examinationsProvides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnelAdministers medications as ordered. (via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes)Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc. as ordered by a medical, dental, and behavioral health provider or registered nurse.Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.Respond to medical emergencies and render emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfer patients to appropriate levels of care.May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.QUALIFICATIONSCurrent, full and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in Louisiana or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Louisiana.Minimum one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse in a hospital, medical office, or residential settingMUST BE A US CITIZENExperience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting is preferred.Graduate from a nursing program accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration to meet this requirement.SHIFTS/SCHEDULEFull-time; 40hrs per weekBENEFITS/DIFFERENTIALS$2 Evening differential$3 Night differential$3 weekend differential80hrs Paid Time Off7 Paid sick days11 Paid Federal Holidays1.5x Holidays