What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN – Continuous Quality Improvement position at CoreCivic?
$41.42-$52.89 / Hour
This is a specialty position working 8hr shifts Monday-Friday
At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.
CoreCivic is currently seeking Registered Nurses – Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.
The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.
- Apply appropriate nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents.
- Provides leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of care in diverse or complex programs.
- Monitors key indicators of health status and clinic operations.
- Uses screening and focused study formats to detect variation in healthcare delivery process.
- Designs data collection instruments; compiles and analyzes data; design interventions to address issues.
- Provides written reports and conducts CQI meetings.
- Participates in preparation for accreditation and inspections.
- Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment
- Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured; refer inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as required by their condition.
- Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders.
- Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Public Health or related field is required, OR must possess three years related industry experience and/or performance improvement experience.
- Must possess current RN licensure in the state of employment.
- Three (3) years of current, professional nursing experience in leadership and/or management preferred.
- Experience in a correctional health care program preferred.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.
Salary : $41 - $53
