Smith County Jail - RN PRN

Description

Job Summary:

Competent Clinician. Experienced, knowledgeable, skilled, and competent clinician. Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, facility staff and other team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:
• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.

Identifies nursing diagnosis/patient care needs, individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
• Document patient's current health status and medical history. Complete and/or review Admission Data Record as defined by policy. Make accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and respond appropriately.
• Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients; administers medications and treatments and delivers population specific competent nursing care in accordance with UTHSCT's policies, procedures, and standards.
• Administer medications according to policy and procedure, observe and document patient's response to pertinent medications.
• Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation according to form guidelines.
• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Assist patients with concern and empathy; respect confidentiality and privacy and communicate with patients in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new team members.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders according to policy and procedure.
• Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions related to their position.
• Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, TB testing, and required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Bilingual a plus. EMR experience Advanced, specialized nursing skills as appropriate to the nature of medical activity. Advanced knowledge and understanding of all protocols and procedures within the corrections environment.

Required Education / Experience:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Two (2) years' experience as a registered nurse preferred.

Required license/certification:
• Must possess and maintain a current RN license to practice in Texas.
• Must possess and maintain current CPR and BLS certification.

Working Environment:

This position is in a jail/correctional facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts, including holidays, may be required.