Advanced Registered Nurses

Compensation: $100,000 - $175,000/yr At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive nursing care, including executing physician's orders, dispensing and administering medications, and performing examinations and treatments. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and healthcare needs. Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan. Recommend drugs and other treatments within the scope of licensure. Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate. Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision. Assist with monitoring the provision of all required contractual services. Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies. Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, while exercising sound independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing duties. Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication. Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records and review medical files to ensure documentation of all services provided. Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health‑related services. Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required. Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances. Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. Accept on‑call status. Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis, as required. Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non‑legal documents, including processing of medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs. Review, process, and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings when necessary; conduct chart research; review the status of inmates/residents with serious health problems to ensure completion of all necessary interventions and treatments. Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and good judgment. Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications, and ensure the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit. Participate in multi‑disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services. Engage in functions in confined areas, including working rotating shifts and physically checking doors, windows, and other areas to verify security. Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff. Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. 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. Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and/or contract. Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including administering basic emergency medical aid. Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts. Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. Properly chart medical care. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Interpret an extensive variety of medical and technical instructions in the form of handwritten text, correspondence, policies, regulations, procedures, reports, directions for form completion, and other simple or complex documents. Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently, and calmly in emergency and other high‑stress situations. Qualifications Graduate from an accredited college or university nursing program with a degree and possess current licensure and/or certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in family practice in the state of employment. One year of professional nursing experience required. A valid driver's license is required. Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. Corecivic is a Drug‑Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr