Registered Nurse

Management and Training Corporation · United States

Pay Rate: $47.05/hour +$2 per hour night shift differential Bonus: $5,000 bonus for Full-Time positions Employment Type: Full Time available Schedule: 12-hour shifts, day 6am-6pm and night, 6pm - 6 am We offer a variety of benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Eligibility for certain benefits may depend on the number of hours worked per week and other factors. Some of our offerings include:

• Medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave
• 401(k) retirement plan

• Attend sick call with the physicians to see detainees; prepare examining room and equipment.
• Call the physician for medication and treatment orders and other emergencies.
• Operate pill call, administer medication and accurately and completely document treatment as required by applicable policies and procedures.
• Examine and assess detainees with illnesses or injuries or detainees who become ill or injured; confer with physician to refer detainees to the emergency room as required by their condition and document in medical record or other forms as appropriate
• Maintain clean work area; use or direct the use of appropriate sanitation methods.
• Practice basic cost containment and utilization management for detainee care and facility operations.
• Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Observe applicable HIPAA rules.
• Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented.
• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
• Observe and record detainee behavior, assess and triage with appropriate documentation
• Inspect medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by detainees; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment. Control medication, syringes, or other medical supplies.
• Perform work on an on-call basis, as required.
• Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.
• Prepare and maintain narrative, statistical, summary and operational records, reports and logs.
• Assist corporate counsel with responses to detainee lawsuits.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
• Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
• Properly chart medical care.
• Initiate and complete investigations and inquiries with accuracy, as directed, gather information and evidence, interview and obtain the statements; exercise independent judgment by determining when probable cause exists to recommend disciplinary action.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.

• Degree in nursing, current, valid nursing license for the state of Texas or a compact state.
• Must possess current CPR certification.
• Must work within Texas state board of nursing scope of practice.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.