Position : Registered Nurse
Location : 279 Maloney Road, Johnstown, NY 12095
Duration : 6 months
Shift : Day / Evening Shift
Job Description : -
- Hale Creek Correctional Facility is a medium security prison for men in need of RN's to assist with staffing on a temporary basis (up to 40 hours per week).
- These individuals must be motivated to provide care to an incarcerated male population, be self-starters and able to operate semi-independently (physician on-call).
- A minimum of one year of acute care RN experience (Medical / Surgical, ER, ICU), an annual TB test and CPR certification is required.
- Compliance with all security directives is a must and the candidates must be dependable.
- Previous experience / employment working in NYS DOCCS is a plus.
The Nurse's duties will include :
Assessing inmate and staff medical complaintsTaking off (noting) MD orders and prescriptions, entering lab work and creating requisitionsAdministering medicationsEnd of shift narcotics, sharps and tool countsEmergency sick call and emergency medical responses, utilize AEDProficient with computers, Microsoft programs, and able to learn a DOS based programVaccinationsWound careDiabetic careInmate health teaching and evaluation