Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) Correctional Health Location: Marcy, NY 13403Setting: Correctional Healthcare FacilityEmployment Type: Contract / Temporary StaffingPay Rate: $60.00/hour W-2Schedule: Full-time; schedule determined by facility needs ## Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing services in a correctional healthcare environment in Marcy, New York.The Registered Nurse will provide direct nursing care, conduct clinical assessments, administer medications and treatments, develop nursing care plans, monitor changes in patient health, and collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams.The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, medication-management skills, accurate documentation practices, and the ability to provide professional nursing care within a structured correctional environment. ## Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and obtain, record, and update patients' health information and vital signs using established nursing procedures. * Prepare patients for examinations and treatments and assist healthcare providers as required. * Administer medications, treatments, and nursing procedures as prescribed. * Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized nursing care plans. * Provide clinical supervision, instruction, and guidance to direct-care staff regarding nursing-related care activities. * Delegate appropriate nursing activities and procedures to qualified staff in accordance with established policies and scope-of-practice requirements. * Observe, monitor, and document patient symptoms, medical conditions, diet, physical activity, treatment, and overall care. * Identify and report patient responses to medications, treatments, and changes in health status. * Serve as the nursing representative on multidisciplinary treatment teams. * Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, behavioral health professionals, and other healthcare disciplines in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. * Conduct clinical rounds to identify nursing-care needs and evaluate the provision of nursing services. * Provide health education, counseling, and instruction to patients and other appropriate individuals. * Assist in developing and implementing health improvement initiatives. * Implement and maintain infection-control protocols and procedures. * Provide infection-control consultation and instruction to facility staff as appropriate. * Maintain accurate medical charts, nursing records, reports, and other required documentation in compliance with agency, New York State, and federal requirements. * Monitor medication, solution, medical-supply, and equipment inventories to ensure sufficient resources are maintained for patient-care needs. * Collect clinical information and data as required for quality improvement, reporting, or approved research activities. * Assist with developing staff schedules when assigned. * Provide nursing supervisors with appropriate clinical and operational information. * Assist with reports and, where appropriate, evaluations involving staff engaged in nursing-care activities. * Perform other related professional nursing duties as assigned. * ## Required Qualifications * Current and unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license and registration. * Graduate of an accredited nursing program. * Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive nursing assessments. * Knowledge of medication administration, infection control, nursing documentation, and care planning. * Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work effectively in a structured correctional environment. * Ability to satisfy all facility credentialing, security