Job Description

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, , United States
Job ID: 69729132
Posted: 2023-06-20
Position Title: Registered Nurse, Corrections
Company Name: Tekaccel Healthcare
Sector: Correctional Health/Medicine

Registered Nurse, Corrections

Location: Metropolitan Transition Center (MTC), Baltimore MD

Metropolitan Transition Center (MTC) is a state prison located in Baltimore, MD. It is operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and is designed to provide housing and rehabilitation programs for male inmates who are transitioning back into the community. MTC has a capacity of approximately 1,500 inmates and offers a range of programs and services aimed at helping inmates successfully re-enter society. These programs include educational and vocational training, substance abuse treatment, and counseling services.

Qualifications:

MD RN license or Multistate license

BLS AHA

COVID card

Job Types:

Contract, Temporary

Contract Duration13 weeks

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Night shift

Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

Rotating weekends

Flexible schedule

Shift availability:

Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Day Shift (Preferred)

Evening Shift (Preferred)

Weekend availability

Rotating weekends

Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

Emergency Medicine

Psychiatry

Wound Care

Physical setting:

Corrections

Responsibilities:

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility. This includes the ability to perform continuous CPR until properly relieved.
• Administers and documents medications on the Medication Administration Record.
• Documents all nursing care provided.
• Performs histories and physicals on inmates.
• Assesses patient health status and refers to appropriate level of healthcare provider.
• Physically assists Physician in patient examinations and treatments. Implements and follows up on Physician / Dentist verbal and written orders.
• Teaches healthcare information to patients and correctional staff.
• Collects samples, specimens and cultures per Physician orders.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps and controlled medications. Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Performs venipuncture and I.V. therapy.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Experience & Requirements:

• Registered Nurse licensure in state of employment or compact state, license must be in good standing.
• CPR certification.
• Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
• Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate clinical aptitude.

Pay:

$40.00 - $45.00 per hour for local RN
$55.00 - $60.00 per hour for travel RN

Benefits:

Referral program

Supplemental pay types:

Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

Baltimore, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Required)

RN (Required)

Work Location:

In person

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Tekaccel Healthcare