Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN)Aurora County Jail - Aurora, CO 80012Salary Range $43.50 - $49.00 HourlyOverviewJoin 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 CORN (Registered Nurse)Full-time nights (12-hour shifts)Vaccines Not MandatoryThe 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 computerProlonged periods of standing, mobbing, ascending/descending stairs, and bendingMust be able to lift up to 25 lbs. at timesMust 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.QualificationsValid unrestricted RN licenseCurrent BLS certificationAbility to pass background screeningMinimum 1-year acute care nursing experience (prefer ER and or correctional experience)Ability to work independently using high level nursing critical thinkingSuperior communication skillsDesire to care of underserved, vulnerable populations