RN #200452

Specifics

• Juvenile corrections
• Renewable assignments
• Day shift
• Monday-Friday
• 8-hour shifts
• Ask your TAS about available shifts and times

Description of Work

• Perform all healthcare services admission requirements per policy and procedure, including venipuncture, vaccine administration, TST placement, intake assessment, admission labs, and form/documentation completion.
• Verify the juveniles' medication upon entering the facility, assessing its validity and necessity (i.e., contacting a prescribing healthcare provider and pharmacist). Address and resolve issues with prescribed medications, including contacting prescribing providers and communicating with parents/guardians and Juvenile Court Counselors.
• Manage clinics for primary care and psychiatric care, including scheduling clinic times, provider order transcription, medication order processing, managing clinic flow, creating a schedule for appointments, and communicating with facility staff.
• Process medication inventory and deliveries from contractual pharmacy vendors, including reconciliation with provider orders and inventory delivered specifically to each juvenile prescribed medication.
• Prepare and administer medication as prescribed by a practitioner licensed in NC to administer or prescribe drugs during their professional practice and monitor/audit UAPs trained to administer medication.
• Administer and delegate administration of non-prescribed medications per provider orders.
• Be available for telephone consultation and emergency consultation at other times as determined supervisors.
• Keep required records related to the health of the juveniles, documenting all services, treatments, and medications rendered or coordinated.
• Provide counseling for medical illnesses, treatments, preventive care, hygiene, HIV, and STDs for juveniles.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings focused on care management for the juveniles within the facility.
• Notify the juvenile's parents/guardians and the responsible agency in case of serious illness, surgery, injury, or death. Coordinate this with the facility nurse supervisor and clinical director.
• When performing tests on juveniles, follow CLIA regulations for waived tests. A copy of tests granted waived status under CLIA is in the medical clinic at the facility. Assure competency in screening skills.
• Data collection is required on controlled substances, health care statistics, juvenile medical care expenses, and others deemed necessary by the Director of Juvenile Justice Health Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active/Clear Licensure by the NC State Board of Nursing
• Minimum 1-year experience
• Direct care experience within the previous year
• Active/Clear BLS (American Heart Association)
• Successful completion of screening/application requirements (e.g., competency testing, drug screening, background check)

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Weekly payroll
• Direct deposit
• Referral Program
• Notification of Expiring Documents
• Earned Vacation
• Matching 3% Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
• Insurance: Medical/Dental/Vision/Short-term Disability/Whole Life

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $49.00 - $51.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49 - $51