Registered Nurses

0252-CA-FCI-2REGISTERED NURSE

Pay Rate: W2 Hourly no benefits: $50 -$60 Per Hour

Federal Correctional Institution (hereinafter referred to as FCI) 33500 W. California Avenue

Mendota CA 93640

Onsite: Mendota CA 93640

Services will be performed in the Health Services Department.

The contractor shall be responsible for but is not limited to:

• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal ethical and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff
• Perform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensure
• Administer medications as prescribed i.e. by mouth intravenous subcutaneously or intramuscularly
• Assist with the distribution of medications at the pill line
• Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy
• Perform skin testing
• Provide diagnostic therapeutic and preventive health care services for the inmate
• Take medical histories examine patients and order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays
• Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens
• Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and AAAHC policy. Screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians
• Ensure all sharps are secured accounted for stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures
• Ability and skill to operate EKG
• Clinically manage injuries by splinting and immobilizing
• Attend to medical emergencies
• Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning instituting evaluating and revising program plans
• Assists in determining conditions resources and policies essential to the delivery of the health care services
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical emotional or mental problems
• Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick calls which may include securing health histories from the patient recording findings and providing clinical evaluations
• Provides a wide range of emergency services in the absence of the physician
• Perform duties as required but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation training experience and licensure laws

Education and Experience

• The Registered Nurse (contractor) must be certified to practice medicine in California. Copy must be provided.
• Verifying credentials (education current licensor/status competency continuing medical education.
• Must have at least three years of experience.
• The Contractor must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified