Travel Nurse RN - Correctional - $1,960 per week in Toledo, OH

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN General, Dialysis, Mental Health) Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Staff Augmentation Duration: 52 weeks Shift: Evening Hours per Shift: 10 hours (2:00 PM - 12:00 AM) Experience: Minimum years of experience required License: Ohio licensure (if applicable) Certifications: CPR certification Must-Have: Frequent stair climbing/descending required Description: Registered Nurse for second shift. Working hours are from 2 PM to 12 AM, Wednesday through Saturday. Days off are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Position in correctional facility. Responsibilities include making rounds and evaluating care needed and rendered. Nurse will develop care plans and teach health care principles. Administer medications, including narcotics, and provide all direct nursing care as needed. Performs specialized procedures such as IV therapy, chemotherapy, wound care, oxygen therapy, dialysis, blood transfusion, incubation, CPR, tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning, and phlebotomy duties. Organizes and oversees emergency response teams. Directs health care staff, including hospital aides and licensed practical nurses, assigned to the area. Acts as the lead worker in charge of the assigned shift in the absence of senior staff. Assists physicians in conducting diagnostic evaluations. Performs clerical tasks such as charting and recording medications, treatments, and pertinent medical information. Completes required incident and accident reports and documents necessary information. Orders supplies and equipment and maintains inventory of controlled drugs and medical supplies. Makes arrangements for out-patient clinic appointments and medical examinations. Handles new and refilled prescriptions ordered by physicians through local pharmacies. Performs administrative tasks and serves as a liaison with others in the organization. Conducts and/or attends meetings. Serves as an instructor on occasion and participates as a member or leader of problem-solving teams or groups.