What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse - Full Time - IL position at Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.?
Description
SUMMARY:
Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical and mental health care for an underserved population. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
SUMMARY:
Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical and mental health care for an underserved population. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Responsible for nursing care delivery for assigned client locations.
- Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients.
- Administer prescribed medication, treatments, and other tasks, as ordered by the practitioner.
- Provide emergency first aid care when appropriate.
- Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate.
- Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call.
- Record information in chronic clinic and report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients’ emotional or physical condition.
- Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
- Coordinate medical services as directed by the practitioner and provide patient education to support care.
- Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions, as required.
- Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose.
- Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition.
- Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents.
- Attend in-service education sessions as requested by the client.
- Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies.
- Acquire professional licensure as directed.
- May be asked to train new hires and coworkers.
- Proficient in using and maintaining patient electronic healthcare records and learning AIMM electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Acquire and maintain professional nursing licensure.
- Remain available for staffing coverage needs including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Registered Nursing License and associate's degree required.
- Must be licensed and/or willing to obtain licensure in the state(s) where practice occurs.
- 1 year(s) of nursing experience required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training required.
- Must have a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Registered Nursing License and associate's degree required.
- Must be licensed and/or willing to obtain licensure in the state(s) where practice occurs.
- 1 year(s) of nursing experience required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training required.
- Must have a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.