- Serving as a lead nurse and resource professional for the on-duty healthcare team
- Providing direct patient and emergency care to youth
- Conducting intake health screening evaluations for newly incarcerated youth
- Evaluate youth-submitted health concerns
- Advise youth regarding health treatment procedures
- Administering medications, and monitoring youth for potential adverse reactions
- Monitoring, recording, and reporting changes in a youth’s vitals or health condition
- Obtaining and processing blood, urine, or other sample specimens
- Consulting and coordinating youth treatment plans with health services team members
- Maintain medical files and records
- Ensuring medical supplies and equipment are stocked and accounted for
- Assisting with annual tuberculosis (TB) skin tests and weekly COVID-19 testing
- Performing other duties as appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):Knowledge of:
- Emergency care procedures, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid
- Basic nursing techniques, methods, and protocols
- Administering medication
- Specimen collection, including phlebotomy
- Interpreting and implementing health care provider’s orders
- Maintaining confidentiality
Skill in:
- Maintaining medical records
- Respecting professional boundaries
- Adhering to Department security protocols
- Evaluating physical and mental health needs of youth, including signs of suicide
- Working as part of a team health services team
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $2,300.00 - $2,400.00 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60612 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60612: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person