- Observing inmates for signs of physical or mental distress and reporting any abnormalities to medical staff
- Providing basic nursing care to patients, such as changing bandages, administering medications, and assisting with bathing
- Observing inmates for signs of mental or physical distress and reporting any such observations to appropriate staff members
- Maintaining records of inmate health care needs, progress, and activities
- Providing education about health issues, diet, hygiene, substance abuse, stress management, parenting skills, anger management, relationships, and other topics that may help inmates reintegrate into society after release
- Ensuring that inmates receive adequate medical care by providing nursing services in a correctional facility
- Supervising inmates while they are using medical equipment such as X-ray machines or dialysis machines
- Performing duties such as administering injections and infusions, collecting blood samples, and taking medical histories
- Working with other medical team members to ensure that inmates receive high quality care
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $55.00 - $58.00 per hour
Physical setting:
- Corrections
Standard shift:
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- 4x12
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Corrections: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- LPN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Westover, MD 21890 (Required)
Work Location: In person