Correctional RN - 2nd Shift - Intermediate

Correctional Registered Nurse RN Intermediate Level

Quality Patient Centered Services LLC (QPCS) is seeking a skilled and dependable Correctional Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care at SCI Fayette.

Position Details

Position: Correctional Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: SCI Fayette, 50 Overlook Drive, LaBelle, PA 15450
Department: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Division: Clinical Services Division - Healthcare
Position Level: Intermediate
Shift: 2:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Assignment Duration: Temporary assignment of up to six months

Compensation Options

Tier 1 - Benefits-Eligible W-2: $36 per hour
Tier 2 - Non-Benefits-Eligible W-2: $38 per hour
1099 Independent Contractor: $39 per hour
Important 1099 Notice: Independent contractors are self-employed and are not eligible for employee benefits, paid time off, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, or employer-paid payroll taxes. Independent contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and other applicable obligations.

Intermediate Level Opportunity

The successful Correctional RN can complete assigned nursing responsibilities independently in most situations. Assistance from an expert may occasionally be required for unusually complex clinical or operational concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care and treatment to inmates and detainees.
Serve as a staff nurse, charge nurse, or assessment coordinator as assigned.
Complete patient assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
Administer medications and treatments, monitor patient conditions, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Coordinate care with physicians, supervisors, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
Maintain accurate electronic medical records and follow professional nursing, confidentiality, safety, and security standards.
Core Clinical Competencies

The Registered Nurse should be proficient in:

Medication administration, IV therapy, vital signs, venipuncture, and emergency response.
Comprehensive physical and mental-status assessments and development of plans of care.
Oxygen administration, airway support, suctioning, respiratory treatments, and tracheostomy care.
Catheter, ostomy, enteral-feeding, specimen-collection, and infection-control procedures.
Wound assessment, pressure-injury care, drains, dressing changes, and sterile technique.
Safe patient transfers, neurological monitoring, glucose testing, and other assigned nursing procedures.
Minimum Qualifications

Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
Ability to enter and maintain patient health information in an electronic medical records system.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to complete required background checks, security procedures, orientation, and facility training.