The GEO Group

REGISTERED NURSE, PSYCHIATRIC

The GEO Group$113K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program required.
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of practice essential.
  • Two years of nursing experience preferred, particularly in psychiatric settings.
  • Proficiency in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, and psychiatric nursing care required.
  • Ability to work independently and make nursing diagnoses without immediate supervision essential.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with physician's orders for medication administration.
  • Conduct observation rounds, documenting patient progress and reporting issues.
  • Maintain a secure environment while dispensing medications, aware of potential security risks.
  • Properly dispose of medical waste, such as needles and syringes.
  • Prepare regular and special reports regarding patient care and treatment.
  • Document all patient interactions and maintain confidentiality of medical records.
  • Evaluate psychiatric symptoms of inmates and refer patients as necessary.
  • Provide emergency psychiatric care when required.
  • Offer educational sessions for medical and correctional staff as needed.
  • Participate in quality of care reviews and perform additional assigned duties.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discount
  • Reduced Tuition Rates
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Flexible Spending Account
Full Job Description
Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Responsibilities

Summary:
This RN, Psychiatric evaluates and treats inmates demonstrating signs of mental illness by initiating and providing comprehensive nursing care while observing and maintaining the requirements of operational security.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The RN, Psychiatric ensures the implementation of physician's orders. Ensures that prescribed medications are administered as ordered using the formulary. Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in dispensing medication.
  • Makes observation rounds on patients, and records in progress notes. Evaluates symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients on a periodic basis, charts, and reports problems to management.
  • The RN, Psychiatric maintains security while dispensing medications and is continually cognizant of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among detainees/inmates. Maintains non- involvement in the security aspects of care.
  • Destroys and properly disposes of all needles/syringes.
  • The RN, Psychiatric, prepares regularly scheduled reports and special reports, as necessary.
  • Maintains compliance with industry and company policies for accreditation.
  • The RN, Psychiatric documents all detainee/inmate contacts. Maintains confidentiality of medical records.
  • Evaluates all patients referred for presence of mental illness.
  • Refers patients, as necessary.
  • The RN, Psychiatric provides emergency psychiatric care as required.
  • Provides in-service education for medical and correctional staff as requested.
  • The RN, Psychiatric documents all services provided in the patient's medical file.
  • Participates in review of the quality of care provided.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an approved program; graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
  • Two (2) years of direct work experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.
  • Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
  • Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing diagnosis, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

GEO Secured Services

Pay

Pay USD $54.51/Hr. to USD $54.51/Hr.

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company operates more than 120 facilities with approximately 93,000 beds. The GEO Group's customers include federal, state, and local government agencies as well as international agencies. The company has been the subject of controversy over allegations of human rights abuses and poor conditions in its facilities.
Learn more about The GEO Group
Size
15,800 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$113 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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