RN Charge Nurse
- Employer
- Corizon Health
- Location
- Linthicum Heights, MD
- Closing date
- Jul 24, 2019
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Function
- Nurse
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Corizon Health is the pioneer provider of correctional healthcare in the United States.We are a company built on more than 40 years of innovation and expertise in the industry.Our people, our practices, and our commitment to success are the traits that make us the ideal employer as you begin or continue to advance your correctional healthcare career.Corizon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status. Responsibilities: Deliver quality care that is consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. In accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegate and ensure supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members.Acts as a patient advocate that promotes the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited School of NursingLicensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.Possesses an active CPR certification.Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.Employees must be able to perform the following:Required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.Required to kneel, stoop, crouch and/or crawl occasionally. Frequent walking throughout site; toinclude walking up and down flights of stairs.Must have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job.Occasional running when responding to emergencies; must be able to perform BLS.Work Environment:Correctional officers provide security; however, some degree of risk of verbal and physical assault from inmates exists. As in any healthcare setting, employees may be exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases. Inside work with periodic traveling (inter and intra state) to other locations with exposure to weather, temperature extremes and hazardous road conditions. Frequent standing and walking while presenting or performing job duties. Adheres to site/contract specific on-call requirements.#RPO Corizon Health.Category: Healthcare, Keywords: Charge Nurse
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