Registered Nurse - Level I Lexington, KY

Job Description

NEEDED: Registered Nurse – Level I

LOCATION: 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 10511

SCHEDULE: 3/12 hours shifts, 36 hours per week

• 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• US Citizen
• MUST provide proof of passing the NCLEX-RN exam and an ADN (associate degree) or BSN (bachelor’s degree) from an accredited institution for all proposed RN’s.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assisting the physician or advanced practice provider with procedures.
• Provision of ambulatory nursing care, evaluations, and treatments.
• Administration of medications to include pill/insulin line as directed.
• Triage screening of AICs
• Performing veni-punctures and blood/blood product administration on occasion.
• Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient AICs.
• Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AIC’s medical records.
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
• Establish diagnostic impressions and requests appropriate diagnostic tests (e.g. laboratory,
• x-ray, visual acuity and electrocardiogram) and ability to interpret results.
• Document all clinical encounters using Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
• Review all tests and procedures ordered within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day.
• Administer medication as prescribed i.e., by mouth, nose, airway, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly, or intravenously.
• Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, record findings, and make critical evaluations. Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
• Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
• Serve as the primary provider for routine requests for evaluation of new complaints, for routine recurring visits for chronic illness, and emergencies when clinically indicated.
• Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call.
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e. hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Initiate emergency care as needed, according to community standards.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of common health conditions and the principles of both emergency and chronic care.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.

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