Staff Position

Registered Nurse - Correctional
Otay Mesa Detention Center
San Diego, CA

$53-64/hour

Posted 2 days ago

Overview

Start DateASAP
Setting
Correctional

Pay

Estimated pay

$53-64/hour

Benefits

Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance

Qualifications

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Required

License

California Nursing License

Other

Eligible to work in US

Description

$53.00 - $63.56 / Hourly

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.

CoreCivic is currently seeking Registered Nurse – Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Apply appropriate nursing skills in the area and treatment of inmates/residents.

Provides leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of care in diverse or complex programs.

Monitors key indicators of health status and clinic operations.

Uses screening and focused study formats to detect variation in healthcare delivery process.

Designs data collection instruments; compiles and analyzes data; design interventions to address issues.

Provides written reports and conducts CQI meetings.

Participates in preparation for accreditation and inspections.

Attend sick call with the physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and equipment

Examine and assess new inmates/residents with illnesses or injuries or inmates/residents who become ill or injured; refer inmates/residents to the emergency room or other appropriate healthcare facilities as required by their condition.

Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed Independent Provider for treatment orders.

Provide guidance, supervise and monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff.

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited college, university or nursing program with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Public Health or related field is required, OR must possess three years related industry experience and/or performance improvement experience.
Must possess current RN licensure in the state of employment.
Three (3) years of current, professional nursing experience in leadership and/or management preferred.
Experience in a correctional health care program preferred.
Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

CoreCivic Job ID #req26893. Posted job title: Rn (Cqi)

Facility

Otay Mesa Detention Center

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Employer

CoreCivic

5.0rating(1 review)

Compensation

4.0rating

Culture

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Work Environment

5.0rating

Excellent Detention System with hardworking staff at all levels. Mental Health Staff striving to build a high level service delivery system under good leadership. Supportive system and excellent training. Developmental and fun place to serve. Danny Williams, LCSW

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Review of CoreCivic on Dec 9, 2024

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CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.

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