IN HOUSE REGISTRY NURSE - CERMAK

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IN HOUSE REGISTRY NURSE - CERMAK

Job Number: 00139805 Closing Date Nov 14, 2026, 5:59:00 AM Shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Part-time) Location Cermak Health Services - 2800 S. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Department Patient Care Services Pay Range

$60.139 HOURLY

Job Summary The In-House Registry Nurse provides professional nursing care to all patients/detainees of various ages utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients/detainees, correctional offices, peers, department heads, physicians and a multi-disciplinary health team. Maintains standards of professional nursing. Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to effect positive patient outcomes. Practices within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates accountability for leadership by directing, supervising and coordinating the activity of ambulatory and infirmary personnel, including the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and other nursing support staff assigned to the area. Responsible for offering constructive suggestions of the improvement of patient care, clinical management, interdepartmental relationships and health education of patients/detainees. Demonstrates flexibility and participates in environmental change. Demonstrates a leadership role in quality improvement and fiscal accountability. Typical Duties Applies and documents all elements of the nursing process, through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care for patients of all ages (evaluates patient outcomes). Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure the highest quality of patient care. Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment throughout the decision-making process. Delegate specific tasks to other care givers (LPN, other support staff) and assumes responsibility for all patient care. Works with patients, families and other healthcare workers as necessary to assist patients to their attainable level of wellness. Fosters illness prevention through assessment of detainee Health Request Forms, assessment and triage of patients and focusing (promoting) patient education. Participates in division/unit meetings, unit/divisional decision making, cost containment and quality improvement activities. Supports the Department of Patient Care Services policies, procedures, and standards. Supports divisional/unit standards of practice and the Institutional Policies and Procedures. Assumes responsibility and for maintaining accountability, attendance and minimizing tardiness. Assumes responsibility and accountability for maintaining a minimum of 12 (twelve) hours of in-service education annually. Assumes responsibility and accountability for acquiring and maintaining current knowledge of Correctional Standards. Assumes accountability for compliance and attendance at educational training. Assumes accountability and responsibility for maintaining current professional licensure, CPR, and other professional certification. Contributes and assists with the orientation of new personnel. Administers medications according to policies and practice standards. Utilizes knowledge of Pharmacology, patho-physiology, mathematics, therapeutic dosage, signs and symptoms, side effects in the administration of medications. Ensures medication passage to all assigned detainees, reports and documents refusals or omissions. Assumes responsibility for patient rounds both on units and tiers. Assess patient need for health care services. Physical demands include lifting, standing and walking throughout 100 acre compound. Demonstrates professional behavior at all times. Assess patient need for emergency care and initiates appropriate action. Demonstrates the ability to properly use emergency equipment. Facilitates patient transport from division/unit to the emergency room as appropriate. Provides supervision and support to LPN's and other support staff. Collaborates with physicians, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and all health care team members. Fosters collaborative relationship with correctional staff. Promotes positive customer relations through a congenial attitude and support for patients, visitors, physicians, correctional staff and other health care team members. Participates as requested on committees. Ensures consistency and compliance with established documentation policies. Maintains safety standards within the correctional environment. Maintains ethics and confidentiality. Presents a professional appearance in attitude, dress, communication and grooming. Fosters professional growth through goal setting and monitoring achievement at a minimum annually. Participates in process management in order to meet regulatory agency standards (National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance). Assumes responsibility for functioning of the unit and serves as a resource person for all unit personnel. unit problems and unit #J-18808-Ljbffr Cook-County-Health-