Correctional Nurse

LOCATION : Catawba County Detention Center

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time 

DESCRIPTION : Correctional Nursing

MEDIKO Correctional Healthcare is proud to provide medical and mental health services to correctional facilities, ranging from 100 to greater than 2,000 inmate patients. This has enabled us to meet or exceed the fullest spectrum of healthcare services for correctional facilities of all sizes.

As a MEDIKO Nurse, you'll treat patients who typically go without any access to health care. For patients that reside in a corrections or psychiatric hospital environment, the care you provide may be the only friendly, compassionate and non-judgmental interaction they encounter in their day. The result is that our patients are incredibly appreciative of your work and you can take pride in the care you provide. Our nurses spend less time on documentation and paperwork than in most other healthcare environments, allowing them to focus on doing what is right for the patient.

Practice Care the Way You've Always Wanted

We need nurses who bring knowledge and skills from areas such as ambulatory care, emergency room, acute care, chronic care, infirmary care and more. Our nurses have autonomy when caring for patients and you will use your strong assessment skills to quickly identify risk factors and provide quality patient care. When you do need help or guidance, an experienced professional will be there to support you.

Responsibilities:

This position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in the position. The employee must be able to perform all of the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Works closely with the center's physician in providing proper medical care for those confined.
• Schedules dental and medical appointments per physician's orders.
• Provides emergency medical assistance.
• Conducts medical history interviews and prepares medical history and physical reports.
• Assists the center's physician in conducting sick call.
• Administers medicine dosage and treatment per physician's orders.
• Maintains control of all medications and drugs on hand in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assures that policies and procedures regarding the Medical Department are followed.
• Completes reports and medical forms.
• Assures that the medical office is clean and properly stocked.
• Assures that all medications and supplies are promptly ordered.
• Other duties as assigned.

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of an accredited nursing program with the ability to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
• Active state/commonwealth LPN license.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

What we Offer: (benefits vary based on FT, PT, or PRN status)

• Competitive Wages
• Sign on bonus potential!
• Generous paid time off
• 10 PAID holidays
• Additional paid time off for hours worked during a holiday
• Employer paid- Life insurance policy/AD&D, long term disability and short term disability
• Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
• Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan
• CEUs paid for by MEDIKO

 EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.