Registered Nurse (RN)

Join the VitalCore Team in South Carolina! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit.
Apply today, and help us to make a difference: Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Registered Nurses at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina!
Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive payment, and excellent benefits package?
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
We offer shift differential pay for the following shifts:
Week nights $5.50/hrWeekend nights $6.50/hr
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) BENEFITS PACKAGE
Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical/Dental/Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort Term/Long Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionAnimal/Pet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401KPTO
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) SCHEDULE
Full Time Day Shift(6AM-6PM)3x12 hour shifts/weekRotating Weekends
Part Time Day Shift
( 6AM - 6PM)2x12 hour shifts/weekRotating Weekends
Full Time Night Shift
(6PM-6AM)3x12 hour shifts/weekRotating Weekends
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses in a correctional environment. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited School of NursingLicensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina.Possesses an active CPR certification.Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
* Administer medications to patients 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 particular unit.
* Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
* Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs.
* Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
* Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
* Additional duties as assigned by facility.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
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Compensation details: 43 Hourly Wage

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