Registered Nurse

HCA Solutions is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

This is a full-time, W2, long-term placement position. HCA offers health benefits, vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays; as well as company paid STD & LTD.

- Open Shifts:

* Monday through Friday

* 7:00am to 3:30pm

- Role Description Includes:

Perform all Health Care Services admission requirements per procedure as well as policy includes venipuncture, vaccine administration, TST placement, intake assessment, admission labs and form/documentation completion.

Register Nurses must verify any medication that the juveniles have with them upon entering the facility, assessing its validity and necessity, i.e., contacting prescribing healthcare provider and/or pharmacist. Address and resolve issues with prescribed medications including contacting prescribing provider, communication with parent/guardian and Juvenile Court Counselors.

Manage clinics for primary care and psychiatric care, when applicable including scheduling clinic times, provider order transcription, medication order processing, managing clinic flow, creating schedule for appointments and communicating with center staff.

Process medication inventory and deliveries from contractual pharmacy vendor to include reconciliation with provider orders and inventory deliver specific to each juvenile prescribed medications.

Prepare and administer medication as prescribed by a practitioner who is licensed in North Carolina to administer or prescribe drugs in the course of his/her professional practice and monitor/audit UAP who are trained to administer medication to juveniles.

Administer and/or delegate administration of non-prescribed medications per provider orders.

Must perform sick calls for non-emergency medical services for all juveniles. Provide nursing services and first aid to those juveniles not requiring a physician's services, refer to provider for medical care based on nursing assessment as needed.

Must provide emergency medical services for juveniles as necessary.

Registered Nurses are to assist contract physicians during weekly sick call and with new admissions. Coordinate primary care clinic weekly.

Must consult with the contract physicians when necessary and obtain their signature on medication orders and treatment.

Refer juveniles for further medical services as deemed appropriate, i.e.: dentist, psychologist, optometrist or other independent providers.

Be available for telephone consultation and emergency consultation at other times as determined by the nurse supervisor, center director or Health Services Manager.

Keep required records related to the health of the juveniles, documenting all services, treatments and medications rendered or coordinated.

Provide counseling for medical illnesses, treatments, preventive care, hygiene, HIV and STDs for juveniles.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings focused on care management for the juveniles within center setting.

Notify student's parents/guardians and the responsible agency in case of serious illness, surgery, injury or death. Coordinate this with the facility nurse supervisor and/or clinical director.

Follow CLIA regulations for waived tests when performing test on juveniles. A copy of tests granted waived status under CLIA is in the medical clinic at the facility. Assure competency in screening skills.

Data collection is required on controlled substances, health care statistics, juvenile’s medical care expenses and others deemed necessary by the Director of Juvenile Justice Health Services.

- Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have at least 1 year of Nursing Experience

Applicants must have a valid RN License within the State of North Carolina

Applicants must have prior experience in adolescent, pediatric, school, public health, correctional/juvenile, and/or emergency nursing