Job Description
TravelNurseSource is working with 22nd Century Healthcare, Inc. to find a qualified Correctional RN in Coal Township, Pennsylvania, 17866!
- Contract: 6 Months to Long-Term
- Shift: 1st Shift & 2nd Shift
Job Responsibilities- Provide professional nursing care to individuals with mental illness, physical injuries, developmental disabilities, and behavioral health conditions.
- Perform duties as a Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, or Assessment Coordinator based on assignment.
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and monitor treatment progress.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, injections, oxygen therapy, and other prescribed treatments.
- Perform patient assessments, wound care, catheter care, specimen collection, and documentation.
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families.
- Supervise and guide nursing assistants and other direct care staff when functioning as a Charge Nurse.
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with state, federal, and facility regulations.
- Respond to emergencies and perform CPR, first aid, and other life-saving interventions as needed.
- Follow infection control protocols, nursing standards, and facility policies at all times.
- Exercise independent clinical judgment while delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
Required Clinical Skills- Medication administration (oral, IM, IV, subcutaneous, topical).
- IV therapy, venipuncture, catheter insertion/care, and wound care.
- Respiratory care, oxygen administration, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
- Vital signs, full body assessments, neurological assessments, and care planning.
- EKG, glucometer use, specimen collection, enteral feeding, and sterile technique.
- CPR, AED, emergency response, and infection control practices.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Coal Township, PA |
| Salary | $70–$75 |