Registered Nurse

URGENT: Registered Nurse Needed in Tehachapi, CA

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in need of a Registered Nurse to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Tehachapi, CA.

Position Details:

• 40 Hours per week
• Location: Tehachapi, CA
• Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday 2:00pm- 10:30pm
• Orientation: 2 weeks
• Rate: $65/hr (local W2) or $75 (traveler) via weekly direct deposit

Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience

Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief RN's shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Registered Nurse in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and implement nursing care including the administration of medication, therapeutic agents, treatments and disease prevention, orders by the physician, and obtain specimens for diagnostic testing;
• Participate as a member of the Inter-disciplinary team in developing multi-disciplinary treatment efforts; assist physicians with medical or minor surgical procedures, and prepare records and other reports;
• Provide observation, ongoing patient/youth assessments, and therapeutic intervention consistent with the patient/youth physical and psychological status; evaluate effectiveness of patient/youth treatment regimens and record progress;
• Document all nursing activities in medical records, including an initial nursing assessment, treatment interventions, and patient/youth education; and
• Ensure a safe therapeutic environment for the patient/youth and staff; maintain order; and supervise the conduct of patient/youth.

If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.