Staff Nurse II, Correctional Medicine

Staff Nurse II

The Staff Nurse II provides nursing care in a correctional environment and is responsible for delivering patient care as delegated by and under the direction of a physician or registered nurse (RN), utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Staff Nurse II takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients and colleagues, the Staff Nurse II serves as an interdisciplinary team member, providing quality patient care and fulfilling unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care.
• Assess the patient, collect and document the patient's current health status and medical history. Make accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status and respond appropriately.
• Plan/Implement; set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.
• Set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence to ensure all required nursing duties are completed within allotted work schedule. 10%
• Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status.
• Communicate with the medical provider regarding patient needs, the nursing assessments and recommendations on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with other nurses, juvenile detention staff, and health team members to ensure the patient's wellbeing.
• Act as liaison to keep guardian(s) informed of pertinent medical information.
• Teach patient appropriate health information as directed by a provider.
• Administer medications according to policy and procedure.
• Observe and document patient's response to pertinent medications.
• Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with provider's orders and policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. One year of RN experience.
3. Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
4. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
5. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
6. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.