Registered Nurse

Location

Yuma, AZ | United States

Job description

Adelphi is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide medical services at a detention center in Yuma County, Arizona.

Quick Job Facts:

• Ref #: BD-556-03

• Profession: Nursing

• Specialty: Registered Nurse

• Location: Yuma County, Arizona

• Facility Type: Detention Center

• Job Type: Contract

• Shift Schedule: 40hrs/week (Morning, evening, and night shifts)

• Start Date: TBA

• Rate: $55/hr

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.

• Arizona license

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the assigned Physician;

• Dispense all psychotropic and prescribed medications during scheduled med passes for detainees.

• Conduct health screening on juveniles upon admission.

• Train designated detention staff to conduct screenings and review each completed screening within 24 hours of admission.

• Obtain and review immunization records for juveniles detained more than 15 days.

• Perform physical exams on all detainees committed within twenty-four hours.

• Notify appropriate officials and guardians of required medical care for juveniles.

• Conduct daily sick calls to identify juveniles in need of medical services due to non-emergency injury or illness while in detention.

• Control and monitor pharmaceuticals.

• Conduct vision and hearing assessments for students with special needs enrolled in the Education Program at the facility.

• Provide quarterly quality assurance assessment reports for the medical services program.

• Any other duties as assigned

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