NEEDED: REGISTERED NURSE

LOCATION: 42 Patton Rd, Devens, MA 01434

Services will be performed in multiple areas of the Health Services Department, to include, but not limited to, the Outpatient Clinic, the Long-Term Care Unit, the second and third floors of the Medical Housing Unit (P building), the Mental Health Unit, the Memory Disorder Unit, Medication Administration lines to include pill line and insulin line, Special Housing Unit, the Satellite Camp, and Receiving and Discharge.

SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME, not to exceed 40 hours per week

STATUS: As Needed

SCHEDULE: 24/7 shifts including Holidays

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Assisting the physician or mid-level provider with procedures.
• Provision of ambulatory nursing care, evaluations, and treatments.
• Administration of medications to include pill/insulin line as directed by the physician.
• Triage screening of inmates
• Performing veni-punctures on occasion
• Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health inmates
• Clerical duties include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the inmate’s medical records.
• 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.
• Establish diagnostic impressions and request appropriate diagnostic tests (e.g. laboratory, x-ray, visual acuity and electrocardiogram) and ability to interpret results.
• Document all clinical encounters using Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
• Review all ordered tests and procedures within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day.
• Administer medication as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly.
• Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, records findings, and makes critical evaluations. Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
• Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
• Serve as the primary provider for routine requests for evaluation of new complaints, for routine recurring visits for chronic illness, and emergencies when clinically indicated.
• Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call.
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e. hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and has the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.

BENEFITS: (Based on hours worked) Competitive Hourly Pay Rate, Accrued Paid Vacation, Accrued Sick Leave, 401 K opportunity, and Health Benefits contribution.