Job Description

Registered Nurse for a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Eloy, Arizona

Full-time
Night shifts
8/10/12 hr shifts

DAILY DUTIES

Perform intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment.
Provide care for common acute problems via nursing guidelines
Complete nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct care to patients
Performs 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 provider
Performs sick calls, assessing and treating acute problems
Refers patients to an NP/PA, physician, behavioral health provider, and/or dentist
Performs physical examinations
Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel
Administers 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.
Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patients and prevent deterioration, and transfers patients to appropriate levels of care.
May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current, full and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in Arizona or licensed in a compact state that allows practice in Arizona
Minimum one year of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse
Experience 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.
Must be able to pass a Federal Background Check and be a US citizen

BENEFITS

Evening, Night and Weekend Differentials
2 weeks PTO
7 paid Sick days
11 paid Federal Holidays
Health Benefit
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MDPerm LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of credentialing, background screening, and any facility-specific requirements.

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