VitalCore Health Strategies
Charge Registered Nurse (RN)
VitalCore Health Strategies, Georgetown, Delaware, United States, 19947
Base Pay Range
$43.00/hr - $52.75/hr
Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Charge Nurse (RN)
at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for Full-Time, Night Shift .
Shift Differential Weekday (Mon‑Fri) 3p‑11pm: $4.25 Weekday (Mon‑Fri) 11p‑7:30a: $5.75 Weekend (Sat/Sun) 3p‑11pm: $3.50 Weekend (Sat/Sun) 11p‑7:30a: $4.50 Weekend Nights: $6.00
Benefits Package
Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Position Summary The Charge Nurse delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses, while managing a supervisory role. The Charge RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The Charge Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The Charge Nurse acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Licensure 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
Essential Functions
Directly supervises one shift and shares 24-hour responsibility for all nursing and paraprofessional personnel
Participates in the recruitment and orientation of new nursing personnel
Actively participates in in‑service training programs and staff meetings
Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Health Care Unit; confers with the Director of Nursing in matters of policy and program development
Schedules evaluation conferences for non-supervisory nursing personnel and participates in their performance evaluations on a regularly scheduled basis
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and initiate health review
Supervises the preparation of records of nursing care and other treatments given to patients
Plans and supervises the implementation of various nursing care techniques
Supervises the emergency medical care given in accordance with written policies of facility
Serves as liaison between nursing staff and Health Services Administrator to relay pertinent information and to serve as consultant with problem solving relative to improving health care delivery
Responsible for security of medications, supplies, and equipment
Prepares and submits daily, monthly, and annual medical records and reports as requested to the administrative staff
Attends staff and administrative meetings as requested
Responsible and accountable for the nursing care function and activities during shift
Assess patient’s condition upon admission and thereafter. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care
Communicates patient’s condition to the physician. Notes and carries out physician orders
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician following facility protocol
Responsible for maintaining documentation, which reflects health care needs of every patient, care and treatment provided, patient’s response to care and treatment, and patient disposition
Other duties as assigned
Position Schedule
Full-Time
Night Shift, 8p‑8a
12 Hour Shifts
Rotating Weekends
VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
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Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Charge Nurse (RN)
at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for Full-Time, Night Shift .
Shift Differential Weekday (Mon‑Fri) 3p‑11pm: $4.25 Weekday (Mon‑Fri) 11p‑7:30a: $5.75 Weekend (Sat/Sun) 3p‑11pm: $3.50 Weekend (Sat/Sun) 11p‑7:30a: $4.50 Weekend Nights: $6.00
Benefits Package
Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Position Summary The Charge Nurse delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses, while managing a supervisory role. The Charge RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice. The Charge Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The Charge Nurse acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serves as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing.
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Licensure 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
Essential Functions
Directly supervises one shift and shares 24-hour responsibility for all nursing and paraprofessional personnel
Participates in the recruitment and orientation of new nursing personnel
Actively participates in in‑service training programs and staff meetings
Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Health Care Unit; confers with the Director of Nursing in matters of policy and program development
Schedules evaluation conferences for non-supervisory nursing personnel and participates in their performance evaluations on a regularly scheduled basis
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and initiate health review
Supervises the preparation of records of nursing care and other treatments given to patients
Plans and supervises the implementation of various nursing care techniques
Supervises the emergency medical care given in accordance with written policies of facility
Serves as liaison between nursing staff and Health Services Administrator to relay pertinent information and to serve as consultant with problem solving relative to improving health care delivery
Responsible for security of medications, supplies, and equipment
Prepares and submits daily, monthly, and annual medical records and reports as requested to the administrative staff
Attends staff and administrative meetings as requested
Responsible and accountable for the nursing care function and activities during shift
Assess patient’s condition upon admission and thereafter. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care
Communicates patient’s condition to the physician. Notes and carries out physician orders
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician following facility protocol
Responsible for maintaining documentation, which reflects health care needs of every patient, care and treatment provided, patient’s response to care and treatment, and patient disposition
Other duties as assigned
Position Schedule
Full-Time
Night Shift, 8p‑8a
12 Hour Shifts
Rotating Weekends
VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
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