Registered Nurse (On Call)
Management & Training Corporation
- Pay
- $47
- an hour
- Location
- Livingston, TX
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Part time
- Posted
- Oct 27
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Management & Training Corporation
Education management · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
Operated by Management & Training Corporation, the IAH Detention Facility in Livingston, Texas, has a unique and rewarding challenge for a dedicated nurse. Help us provide essential care where your expertise will directly impact the well-being of underserved individuals. If you’re committed to patient care, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to contribute to meaningful healthcare, apply today and join our mission-driven team!
What you'll do
- Medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Civic duty and military leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Attend sick call with the physicians to see detainees; prepare examining room and equipment.
- Call the physician for medication and treatment orders and other emergencies.
- Operate pill call, administer medication and accurately and completely document treatment as required by applicable policies and procedures.
- Examine and assess detainees with illnesses or injuries or detainees who become ill or injured; confer with physician to refer detainees to the emergency room as required by their condition and document in medical record or other forms as appropriate
- Maintain clean work area; use or direct the use of appropriate sanitation methods.
- Practice basic cost containment and utilization management for detainee care and facility operations.
- Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Observe applicable HIPAA rules.
- Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
- Observe and record detainee behavior, assess and triage with appropriate documentation
- Inspect medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by detainees; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment. Control medication, syringes, or other medical supplies.
- Perform work on an on-call basis, as required.
- Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.
- Prepare and maintain narrative, statistical, summary and operational records, reports and logs.
- Assist corporate counsel with responses to detainee lawsuits.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
- Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
- Properly chart medical care.
- Initiate and complete investigations and inquiries with accuracy, as directed, gather information and evidence, interview and obtain the statements; exercise independent judgment by determining when probable cause exists to recommend disciplinary action.
- Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
- Degree in nursing, current, valid nursing license for the state of Texas or a compact state.
- Must possess current CPR certification.
- Must work within Texas state board of nursing scope of practice.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
What you need
- Degree in nursing
- Current, valid nursing license for the state of Texas or a compact state
- Current CPR certification
- Work within Texas state board of nursing scope of practice
- Valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management
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Perks
- Medical
- vision
- dental
- prescription drug benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
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