RN OR LPNs Wanted

Company: WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES INC
Location: Holbrook
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

POSITION: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 36 hours 7p-7a
FACILITY: Navajo County Jail
LOCATION: Holbrook, AZ
A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves. You change lives.You make a difference.If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE… then look at Wexford Health.
BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
  
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
  
• Paid holidays
  
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
  
• Dental and Vision insurance
  
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
  
• Company-paid short-term disability
  
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
  
• Continuing education options
  
  POSITION SUMMARYUnder the clinical supervision of the Director of Nursing, the incumbent is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient teaching activities and ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.
  DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  
  
• Assists in planning and implementing individual treatment programs, in the health care unit and housing unit, by utilizing available resources and consulting with registered nurses, physicians and correctional officers.
  
• Implements medical plan through administering medications and intervention in accordance with provider instructions.
  
• Documents nursing encounters, patient response, effectiveness, complications etc., and communicate information to supervisory personnel and physicians, in accordance with provider's orders.
  
• Assists in maintaining working and living areas and supplies in good order.
  
• Serves as a member of a nursing care and treatment team, and assist physician as assigned.
  
• Uses available in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment/consultation.
  
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  
• Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure).
  
• Applies and changes dressings.
  
• Provides for emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.
  
• Assists with activities of daily living with special attention to therapeutic significance.
  
• Supervises inmates in the maintenance, cleanliness and sanitation of the environment.
  
  JOB REQUIREMENTSLICENSURE: Current, unrestricted AZ State Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) License
  CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification
  EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
  PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional experience preferred
  EOE/M/F/D/V
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