Equiliem specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 5 years running by our employees and client partners.
Summary of Need:
To provide nursing interventions and medication administration consistent with the established systematic problem-solving approach for the delivery of comprehensive nursing care, which are compliant with the regulatory standards in a correctional setting. Execute medical regimens as prescribed by licensed physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, podiatrists, and dentists. Includes advanced practice nurses such as: clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Conduct site visits and required follow up activities to health care providers enrolled in the Vaccines for Children program.

This involves the following below:
a) Completing a standardized site visit review questionnaire by talking with the staff at the provider's office and entering the information into an online computer system during the visit. The questions are related to how the office: screens and documents patient eligibility to receive publicly funded vaccine; stores and manages vaccine inventory; and use specific systems to report vaccine doses administered to patients.
b) Recording the temperature of the refrigerators and freezers used to store program vaccine.
c) Informing providers of any areas needing corrective action (the information is noted on the site visit review tool).

1. Conduct on-site audits of school immunization records.

This involves visiting the school (may include pre-kindergartens through colleges) and reviewing records for compliance with school immunization entrance and attendance requirements. This involves the use of a chart that lists all the required vaccines for the age or grade level being audited. The reviewer compares the immunization record (list of vaccines received by the child) on file at the school (for each child in the selected grade) against the list on the requirement chart.

1. Conduct audits at hospitals with birthing units to review for compliance with the perinatal hepatitis B immunization.

This involves reviewing records and noting if the perinatal hepatitis B vaccine was given to newborns.
Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Minimum of one (1) or more years' experience.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• High self-confidence and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize workload.
• Competent with Microsoft Word.
• Ability to use web-based computer systems.
• Experienced and strong comfort level communicating with health care providers.
• Capable of conducting frequent day-trip travel.

Shift: Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm or 9am to 6pm (7.5 hours daily)).
Contract Length: Up to two years.