Registered Nurse (RN)

About this position Join the VitalCore Team in Ohio! We are people fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional health care, is hiring Registered Nurses (RN) for night shifts at Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio. Benefits Package Holiday Pay for New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Health Savings Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center 401(k) – Plan Matching Paid Time Off Annual Incentive Bonus Position Summary A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care within the scope of the local state nurse practice act. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered and works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient, and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote quality health care and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the nursing profession. Essential Functions Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. Administer medications and monitor patients for reactions and side effects. Record patients’ medical information and vital signs. Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Direct or supervise less‑skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a specific unit. Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments. Instruct individuals, families, or groups on health education, disease prevention, and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs. Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies, ensuring supplies are maintained. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition. Perform additional duties as assigned by the facility. Minimum Requirements Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Registered Nurse licensure in the state of employment. Active CPR certification. Knowledge of state laws and regulations governing practice. Completion of initial and annual clinical competencies as assigned by role. Schedule Full Time 12‑hour shifts VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees can participate, contribute, and are valued. Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, Correctional Healthcare, Nurse, Registered Nurse Salary Information $40 – $42 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr