Correctional Nurse
Company: AMER Technology, Inc.
Location: Pahrump
Posted on: November 27, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Location:
Pahrump, NV Schedule Notes: Nights 13 weeks auto offer US
Citizenship and social security card required for facility
clearance, Tuesday starts 36 hour guarantee, but expected to have
open availability to work per the Scheduling Policy The Registered
Nurse (RN) plans and provides comprehensive nursing care including,
but not limited to, executing Licensed Independent Provider’s
orders, dispensing and administering medications, and assisting
Licensed Independent Provider in examinations and treatment of
patients. Applies nursing and supervisory techniques required in
the care, treatment and referrals of inmates/residents. Performs
all technical/clinical procedures within the scope of his/her
education and licensure. *Apply appropriate nursing skills in the
area and treatment of inmates/residents. *Attend sick call with the
physician to see inmates/residents; prepare a list of
inmates/residents to be examined; prepare examining room and
equipment. *Operate pill call, dispense medication and document as
required by applicable policies and/or procedures. *Call the
Licensed Independent Providers for medication and treatment orders,
and/or other emergencies. *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 facility as required by their condition.
*Perform emergency procedures as needed and notify Licensed
Independent Provider for treatment orders. *Assist in coordinating
professional medical services provided by contract personnel and
seeing that their needs are addressed. Skills: *Monitor, as
directed, inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations for early
releases whenever appropriate. *Provide guidance, supervise and
monitor nursing care provided by licensed vocational/practical
nursing staff and non-licensed medical staff. *Maintain a good
working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract
providers and outside provider agencies. *Utilize established
corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in
making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the
responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
*Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent
the inappropriate use, or duplication of those services. *Maintain
absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
*Assist Health Service Administrator with the review of medical
files to determine all provided services are documented. *Closely
monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. *Audit pharmacy use
for adherence to formulary, as directed or required. *Comply with
all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled
substances. *Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. *Inspect
the medical unit for items that could be used as contraband by
inmate/residents; securely store or safely dispose of supplies and
equipment. *Provide health counseling and health education on
individual or group basis, as required. *Assist Health Service
Administrator to prepare and maintain a variety of standard
narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports
and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing,
alphabetizing and labeling; properly process all reports and
documents in a timely manner. *Read, analyze, comprehend and
interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental
regulations, legal and non-legal documents. *Review, process and
respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings,
when necessary. *Evaluate and recommend physical safety
requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment.
*Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the
medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and
approved, appropriate medical services. *Prepare and disseminate
safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures;
take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents
and emergencies. *Escort inmates/residents or coordinate the
movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas for
medical treatment. *Perform searches of people and objects capable
of concealing contraband, which will involve detecting and
identifying objects. *Engage in functions in confined areas that
include such things as working rotating shifts and physically
checking the doors, windows and other areas to verify they are
secure. *Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially
disruptive situations. *Perform rescue functions at accidents,
emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency
medical aid, securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
Education: Graduate from an accredited college, university or
nursing program with a degree/diploma in nursing. Must possess
current licensure in the state of employment. One year of
professional nursing experience preferred. A valid driver's license
is required.
Keywords: AMER Technology, Inc., Spring Valley , Correctional Nurse, Healthcare , Pahrump, Nevada
