What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical position at AMN Healthcare?
Registered Nurses (RNs) deliver care to inmate patients utilizing the nursing assessment
protocols in assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance
with established philosophy. RNs collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure
effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. RNs effectively
interact with patients, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.
Corrections Nurses provide care to inmate patients to promote & improve their overall health
utilizing the nursing process in triage, professional training and various resources in accordance
with regulatory agencies and established guidelines. The inmate patient population generally has
not had consistent access to healthcare prior to their incarceration. This provides an opportunity
for nurses to see and care for an interesting variety of health concerns from minor ailments to
major and atypical conditions.
