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* The Registered Nurse (PRN status) enjoys the flexibility of choosing the number of days, hours and shifts worked. In order to remain active, all PRN Employees will provide availability to work a minimum of three (3) shifts per month and must include evening, night, weekend and holiday availability. PRN staff are not eligible for County-provided health insurance benefits and certain other employee benefits.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for carrying out prescribed medical treatments and therapies as determined by physicians and other supervising positions within the Allegheny County Jail Medical Unit. 

• Administers all nursing-related processes and procedures to ensure quality nursing care which promotes, maintains and restores the well-being of all inmates/patients.
• Ensures daily staff assignments of MAs and LPNs are implemented in accordance with patients' care plans.
• Accurately carries out physicians' orders in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures; administers medications, treatments and therapies.
• Collaborates with physicians while making rounds to validate the accurate interpretation and processing of diagnostic and therapeutic orders.
• Assesses, plans, monitors, and evaluates the delivery of care and activity by utilizing shift report, medical record, direct observation, and feedback from others in providing inmate care.
• Assesses at-risk inmates, determines any changes required in treatment regime.
• Performs health assessments on newly incarcerated inmates.
• Documents all information required in accordance with state, facility and nursing policies and guidelines, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Starts, monitors, and maintains IV's.
• Responds to emergencies according to scope of practice.
• Ensures strict compliance with all regulations associated with the pharmacy and the dispensing of medication.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

• Nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern correctional health care.
• Established policies and procedures regarding infection control.

Skills:

• Preparing and administering medications.
• Performing treatments.
• IV Therapy.
• Performing blood draws.

• Interact with inmates.
• Function independently and make informed decisions using sound professional judgement.
• Be accountable for the quality of care and treatment provided to inmates.
• Assess, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for providing quality care.
• Communicate effectively with jail administrative and medical management, patients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
• Work shifts within 24/7 facility.

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