Registered Nurse

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

NiteLines USA is currently looking for Registered Nurses to join the team! The prospective employee will provide nursing services as delineated below for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Atlanta, GA.

Location: Federal Correctional Institute (FCI)Atlanta 601 McDonough Blvd SE Atlanta, GA 30315

Pay: $50.00-$55.00

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance Benefit

Shifts:

• This facility operates 24/7 with various shifts throughout the day with a thirty (30) minute, unpaid lunch period, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Providing direct patient care which includes taking and recording patient history, vital signs, making appointments, assisting staff clinicians in routine clinical activities in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards. Performing related duties as required but accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws.
• Drawing and processing blood from patients for analysis or other medical purposes. Collecting and processing urinalysis and point of care tests in the lab. Screening eye and auditory exams and assist advanced practice providers and physicians in minor surgical cases. Operation of EKG machines, blood pressure machines, cardiac monitors, glucometers, thermometers, automatic external defibrillators, and other special medical apparatus and equipment within the Health Services Department.
• Assisting staff clinicians and clinical specialty consultants in the management and coordination of patient flow through the Ambulatory Clinic, and Camp Medical Clinic, Telemedicine Unit. Assisting the Infectious Disease Coordinator with PPD planting/reading and recording of results. Assisting with completing In-Transit medical record forms.
• Assisting providers in the urgent care areas during emergencies, as necessary including triaging. Must be able to assess a patient’s condition on an on-going basis and appropriately select the standing orders to be followed, as well as refer patients to the appropriate medical practitioner. Identifying changes in their condition and taking appropriate action. Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, monitors, and documents progress toward identified goals, and reports information to the multi-disciplinary team for use in re-evaluating the plan of care. Securing a health history and records/documents findings of patient care activities on appropriate records. Must complete medical record documentation in an accurate, well-organized, legible, and timely manner. Communicating critical information to his/her supervisor or to staff at the local hospital. Knowledge in the recognition of life-threatening emergencies and in initiating immediate care. Knowledge of human behaviors and the ability to communicate with and provide nursing services to patients of various ages, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.
• General patient care duties, including developing a nursing assessment for each patient, to include planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. May assess and identify high risk symptoms/behaviors in patients, to include suicidal risk, homicidal risk, and risk for verbal/physical abuse. Incumbent monitors, evaluates, and revises the plan of care as needed. May also assess and document the discharge planning needs of a patient.
• General administrative duties, including answering the phone, pulling, filing and copying medical records, requesting and scanning medical records, data collection/organization, and maintaining supplies/equipment in all patient care areas.
• Incumbent must successfully complete specialized training in management of medical emergencies, safety management, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Manage daily sick call log, track scheduled appointments, and assist in locating patients who fail to show up on time to appointments. Will utilize the Bureau Electronic Medical Records (BEMR) system for documentation. Implementing established protocols and standing orders for handling inmate complaints and initiates emergency care as needed according to community standards. Adhering to infection control policies and procedures. Administering treatment and procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety, and comfort.
• Administering medications, including vaccinations, and ensure cleanliness and resupply of pill line areas, and document in the BEMR Medication Administration Record (MAR) when completed. Medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and institutional policy and procedure.
• Maintaining patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Performing nursing care in a manner which demonstrates respect for a patient’s dignity, personal preference, or culture. Utilizing current principles of community health nursing to promote a healthful environment and reduce the incidence of communicable diseases within the correctional setting.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• National Counsel of Nursing Licensing Exam (NCLEX).
• Must be certified and maintain unrestricted RN License.
• Have at least six months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Have a current Basic Life Saver (BLS) certification, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Must provide documentation of their graduation (transcript or degree) from an accredited school of Registered Nursing.