Registered Nurse

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers within IHSC staffed facilities, providing care 24 hours per day. As part of a comprehensive primary care team (nurses, medical providers, dental providers, behavioral health providers, administrative staff), Registered Nurses in IHSC practice in a collaborative environment providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. Common activities Registered Nurses carry out include intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment, care for common acute problems via nursing guidelines, nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing, and coordinating the activities of their assigned shift.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEDegree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education1. Graduate from an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate nursing program for RegisteredNurses located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.2. Minimum one year of professional experience as a licensed registered nurse in a hospital,medical office or residential setting.3. Experience in a detention/correctional healthcare setting preferred.REQURED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION1. Current, full and unrestricted license as Registered Nurse in the state in which the dutystation is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.2. This position does not require privileging by IHSC.3. Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American HeartAssociation.4. Certified Correctional Health Professional, Certified Correctional Health Professional -Registered Nurse, or Certified Corrections Nurse credential preferred, not requied.ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES1. Strong oral and written communication skills.2. Excellent interpersonal skills.3. Critical thinking skills.4. Cultural competency.5. Integrity and honesty.6. Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).7. Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, notrequired).REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES1. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatmentprocedures.2. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.3. Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if notfluent in a language the patient understands.4. Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.5. Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to developpositive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.6. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinaryenvironment.7. Ability to navigate an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.8. Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specificallyMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.9. Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patientmedical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES1. Strong oral and written communication skills.2. Excellent interpersonal skills.3. Critical thinking skills.4. Cultural competency.5. Integrity and honesty.6. Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).7. Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, notrequired).REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES1. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatmentprocedures.2. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.3. Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if notfluent in a language the patient understands.4. Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.5. Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to developpositive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.6. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinaryenvironment.7. Ability to navigate an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.8. Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specificallyMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.9. Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patientmedical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES1. Strong oral and written communication skills.2. Excellent interpersonal skills.3. Critical thinking skills.4. Cultural competency.5. Integrity and honesty.6. Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).7. Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, notrequired).REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES1. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatmentprocedures.2. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.3. Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if notfluent in a language the patient understands.4. Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.5. Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to developpositive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.6. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinaryenvironment.7. Ability to navigate an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.8. Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specificallyMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.9. Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patientmedical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions inaccordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.2. Performs sick call, assessing and treating acute problems using nursing protocols andreferring patients to an advanced practice provider, physician, behavioral health provider,and/or dentist as appropriate.3. Performs physical examinations using established tools for gathering subjective and objectivedata, referring patients to a medical provider, dental provider, and/or behavioral health provers as appropriate.4. Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensedassistive personnel, as assigned.5. Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous,intramuscular, intravenous, topicaL ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.6. Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Usesestablished intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormalfindings or responses to a medical provider, dental provider, and/or behavioral health provers as appropriate.7. Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, etc.as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse.8. Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens forlaboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.9. Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patient andprevent deterioration, and transfers patient to appropriate level of care.10. May be required to participate in involuntary, court-ordered care.DUTY HOURS/ ON-CALL REQUIREMENTS1. IHSC operates 24/7/365; this position is required to respond during an emergency activation. 2. This position requires availability to work day, evening and night shifts; availability duringweekends and holidays is also required.3. On-call availability is not required for this position.SECURITY REQUIREMENTS1. The Department of Homeland Security's Personnel Security Unit (PSU) must render anInitial Preliminary Favorable Fitness Determination to be considered a qualified candidate.2. A Complete Favorable Fitness Determination must be rendered by PSU upon completion ofinitial, and between, subsequent background investigations to meet the requirements of this position.PHYSICAL DEMANDS1. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking or joggingunaided over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping,stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy patients or equipment.2. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as agilityand dexterity, visual, and hearing capabilities.3. Must be able to respond to any medical emergency in the facility, via foot, within fourminutes and perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.4. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured, or aging detainees or staff exiting the buildingduring an emergency.SUPERVISORY CONTROLSThis is a contract position and supervisory controls will be set forth by the contract vendor. Technical oversight will be provided by the Government Technical Monitor (GTM).

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