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Travel Registered Nurse - Correctional

GSK Solutions Inc
  • Nashville, TN
  • $60–$65 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

 
Registered Nurse (RN) – Corrections
Location: 7575 Cockrill Bend Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: 12.5 hours Night shift (3x12.5) and (4x12.5) hours/ alternate weeks

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Corrections Healthcare team on a travel assignment. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and excellent decision-making skills to provide quality patient care while supervising nursing staff in a correctional healthcare setting.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required
  • Previous correctional healthcare, behavioral health, or supervisory experience preferred
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Strong assessment, communication, and leadership skills
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Staff Supervision
  • Supervise the application of nursing techniques required for patient care and treatment.
  • Advise nursing staff regarding policies, procedures, and clinical practices.
  • Observe employee performance to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance.
  • Identify exceptional performance through observation and staff discussions.
  • Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
  • Resolve employee conflicts in accordance with organizational policies.
  • Implement corrective actions when necessary, including counseling, written warnings, and disciplinary recommendations.
Patient Care & Clinical Services
  • Provide nursing care according to physician orders, nursing protocols, and established standards of care.
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
  • Monitor medication effectiveness and evaluate potential side effects.
  • Perform Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and emergency response procedures.
  • Participate in emergency response situations and crisis interventions.
  • Conduct ongoing physical and mental health assessments and monitoring.
Planning & Coordination
  • Prioritize nursing responsibilities based on patient needs, urgency, and scheduled activities.
  • Coordinate care activities to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
  • Evaluate nursing care plans and make appropriate adjustments as needed.
Administrative Responsibilities
  • Review medical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Prepare nursing staff schedules and work assignments.
  • Participate in recruitment activities, including interviewing and evaluating prospective employees.
  • Assess candidates' qualifications and recommend applicants for hire.
Training & Education
  • Identify staff training needs and provide instruction on nursing procedures, policies, and regulations.
  • Support orientation and ongoing education for healthcare personnel.
  • Promote professional development and adherence to clinical standards.
Scheduling & Workforce Management
  • Assign staff based on patient acuity, staffing levels, employee experience, and training.
  • Ensure adequate staffing coverage to maintain quality patient care.
Documentation & Inventory Management
  • Accurately document all nursing care and patient interactions.
  • Maintain organized and compliant medical records.
  • Count, track, and secure medications, instruments, and other accountable items.
  • Monitor healthcare equipment, supplies, and inventory as needed.
Core Competencies
  • Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Decision Quality
  • Delegation
  • Organizing
  • Planning
  • Conflict Management
  • Perseverance
  • Written Communication
  • Ethics and Values
  • Integrity and Trust
Knowledge Requirements
  • Accepted nursing practices, procedures, and complex medical treatments
  • Applicable healthcare laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Principles of patient-centered care and customer service
  • Assessment and treatment of injuries, illnesses, and behavioral health conditions
  • Human behavior, motivation, psychological disorders, and therapeutic interventions
Skills
  • Application of advanced nursing techniques and clinical judgment
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Decision-making and analytical reasoning
  • Active listening and effective communication
  • Staff training and instruction
  • Performance monitoring and quality improvement
  • Reading and interpreting medical and regulatory documents
  • Scientific and evidence-based problem-solving
  • Adaptability and teamwork
  • Complex problem identification and resolution
Abilities
  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Adapt effectively to changing environments and priorities
  • Assess and monitor patient outcomes
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Recognize and respond appropriately to clinical concerns
  • Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Lift, push, pull, and carry equipment or supplies as required
  • Work in low-light environments when necessary
  • Distinguish colors, shades, and brightness accurately
  • Observe details and changes in patient conditions

Numbers & Facts

LocationNashville, TN
Salary$60–$65 Per Hour

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Behavioral Healthunmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Clinical Nursingunmatched
  • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Correctional Healthunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Crisis Interventionunmatched
  • Emergency Proceduresunmatched
  • Emergency Responseunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Health Educationunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Healthcare Customer Serviceunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Interpret Regulationsunmatched
  • Kronos Workforce Schedulerunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
  • Psychologyunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Monitoringunmatched
  • Quality of Careunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Side Effectsunmatched
  • Staff Policiesunmatched
  • Staff Requirementsunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Workforce Managementunmatched

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