Registered Nurse (RN) - Correctional Med Surg - $44-49 per hour

TK Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional Med Surg for a nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Details: Job Location: Aurora County Jail - Aurora, CO 80012, Salary Range: $43.50 - $49.00 Hourly, Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Description:
Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment.
All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
Location: City of Aurora Detention Center, Aurora CO 
RN (Registered Nurse)
Full-time nights (12-hour shifts)
Vaccines Not Mandatory
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, facility staff, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
Essential physical requirements
Prolonged stationary periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Prolonged periods of standing, mobbing, ascending/descending stairs, and bending
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. at times
Must be able to push a medical cart of at least 50 lbs. at times
Key Responsibilities
Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s care.
Collect and document patient’s current and past medical/mental health conditions.
Make accurate ongoing assessments of patient's status and respond appropriately.
Plan and implement a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The plan of care is initiated on patient admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plans include physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
Educate patients and assist with discharge planning.
Communicate with providers regarding nursing assessments and patient needs.
Collaborate with healthcare team members and detention officers.
Administer medications according to policy and procedure, observe and document patient’s response to pertinent medications.
Document all care and communication in a timely manner.
Qualifications: Qualifications:
Valid unrestricted RN license
Current BLS certification
Ability to pass background screening
Minimum 1-year acute care nursing experience (prefer ER and or correctional experience)
Ability to work independently using high level nursing critical thinking
Superior communication skills
Desire to care of underserved, vulnerable populations

TK Health Job ID #141078. Posted job title: RN

About TK Health

TK Health is a correctional health care company that is committed to providing an exceptional health care experience at the facilities we serve. We focus on providing a positive employee experience that flows on to enhanced health care for our patients, which ultimately achieves exceptional client satisfaction. TK Health operates in 9 states in over 100 county jails. We take pride in the comprehensive health care services available, including mental health services, to help provide a better future to diverse inmate populations as well as the community overall.

TK Health provides employee advancement opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefit packages. Utilize your medical skills to the fullest capacity in a safe, secure environment while sharpening your clinical skills and gaining unparalleled nursing experience. If you are interested in beginning a career in correctional health care we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits