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Registered Nurse / Correcctional Registered nurse
Ref No.: 24-182526
Location: Elmira, New York
Position Type:Contract
Start Date / End Date: 11/14/2024 to 03/31/2025
Title - Registered nurse
Location - Elmira, NY 14901
Contract duration - 05+ months (May be extended upto 2 years)
Facility - Correctional Medium security level
Shift -
VARIOUS SHIFTS (Exact shift and days to be determined during interview.)

The position is held in NYS Office of Mental Health unit within a maximum security correctional facility, under the supervision of Central New York Psychiatric Center(CNYPC). Requiring Registered Nurse for medication administration and management. Candidate will be also subject to CNYPC orientation and Department of Corrections and Community Service( DOCCS) orientation.

Job duties to include, but not limited to:

1. When RN arrives, gets verbal report from the nurse who worked the satellite unit.
2. Process the MD orders (i.e. input the orders into CNET, print updated MARs, verify new MARs with 2nd RN)
3. Medicate the patients in RCTP OB, RCTP Dorm, Long term care, infirmary Therapeutic Behavioral Unit (TBU) and General population incarcerated individuals. (GP)
4. Document medications given, and refused
5. Control and tool count (with 2nd nurse)
6. Stock medication accountability- count stock medications and document on the appropriate form
7. Assess patients brought to the satellite unit, admit to RCTP if needed (documenting RCTP admission form)
8. Document RCTP nursing progress notes.

HRS: Varies to accommodate the needs of the unit. Hours may include every other weekend. Holidays may be required to ensure proper staff coverage. Overtime may be offered in certain limited situations(ensure coverage).

Exact shift and days to be determined during interview.