Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Corrections
AdvancedPracticeRegisteredNurse(APRN)-Corrections
Location:NorthernNevadaCorrectionalCenter-Carson,Nevada
HourlyRate:upto$85.00DOE
Schedule:MondaythroughFridays,4-10smaybeavailable
PositionOverview
ReliableHealthCareServicesisseekingaskilledanddedicatedAdvancedPracticeRegisteredNurse(APRN)toprovidehigh-quality,evidence-basedmedicalcarewithinacorrectionalhealthcareenvironment.TheAPRNwilldelivercomprehensiveassessments,diagnoses,andtreatmenttoadultinmatesatNorthernNevadaCorrectionalCenterinCarsonNevada.
Thispositionofferstheopportunitytomakeameaningfulimpactbyprovidingessentialmedicalservicestoanunderservedpopulation,workingcollaborativelywithphysicians,nurses,andotherhealthprofessionalsinasecuresetting.Theidealcandidatewilldemonstratesoundclinicaljudgment,professionalism,andacompassionateapproachtopatientcare.
Responsibilitiesinclude:
- Conductcomprehensivehealthassessments,physicalexams,anddevelopindividualizedcareplans.
- Diagnoseandtreatacuteandchronicillnesseswithinthescopeoflicensure.
- Prescribemedicationsandtherapeuticinterventionsinaccordancewithstateregulationsandfacilitypolicy.
- Providepatienteducationregardingdiseaseprevention,medicationadherence,andoverallwellness
- Collaboratewithcorrectionalmedicalstaff,nursingteams,andmentalhealthprofessionalstoensurecontinuityofcare
- Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentationconsistentwithclinicalandfacilitystandards
- Adheretoinfectioncontrol,safety,andsecurityproceduresatalltimes.
- Participateininterdisciplinaryrounds,qualityimprovementinitiatives,andtrainingprograms
- Performemergencycareandtriageasnecessaryinalignmentwithfacilityprotocols
- EnsurecompliancewithNDOCandReliableHealthCareServicesstandardsofcare,confidentiality,andprofessionalethics
- Participateinannualcompetencyevaluationsandmaintaincontinuingeducationrequirementstosustainlicensure.
Qualifications
- CurrentNevadaAPRNlicenseingoodstanding
- CurrentDEAregistrationandNevadaBoardofPharmacyLicense
- Minimum1yearofexperienceasanAPRNorNursePractitioner,preferablyincorrectional,urgentcare,primarycare,oracutesettings
- BLScertification(AmericanHeartAssociationrequired)
- Strongclinicalassessment,diagnostic,andcommunicationskills
- Demonstratedabilitytoworkeffectivelyinamultidisciplinaryandhigh-securityenvironment
- Knowledgeofcorrectionalhealthstandards,includingNCCHC(NationalCommissiononCorrectionalHealthCare)orACA(AmericanCorrectionalAssociation)guidelines,preferred
- MustbeabletopasstheNevadaDepartmentofCorrections(NDOC)backgroundclearanceandReliablecredentialingrequirements
Benefits
- HighlyCompetitivepay
- Health,dental,andvisioninsurance(foreligibleemployees)
- PaidTimeOff(PTO)
- 401(k)retirementplan
- Consistentschedule
- Dedicatedcredentialingandonboardingsupport
- Continuingeducationandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities
- CEUreimbursements
AboutReliable:
Since1991,ReliableHealthCareServiceshasbeensupplyingtheprivatesectorandgovernmentwithhighlyqualifiedmedicalpersonnel.WeareCertifiedbyTheJointCommissionandofferplacementopportunitiesatpremierhealthcareprograms,medicalfacilities,andhospitals.