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Job Title: Registered Nurse (Temporary)
Specialty: Correctional / Medical-Surgical / General Nursing
Place of Work (City/State): Fort Worth, Texas 76114
Site: Federal Medical Center (FMC) Carswell (Health Services Department - includes Inpatient Unit NCC 1/2, Specialty Care Clinic, Outpatient Clinic, Mental Health Units M1/M2/M3, and Administrative Unit)
Duration: 3 months contract with the possibility of extension.
Pay: $50 - $60 on W2
Shift Schedule:

• 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM
• Coverage required for both day and night shifts, including weekends and federal holidays

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month:

• Week 1 coverage days: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2 coverage days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Total labor hours not to exceed 80 sessions (hours) per two-week period per nurse, unless authorized in writing by the COR or Contracting Officer

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6-8 weeks
License: Active, current RN license issued by the State of Texas
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - Health Care Provider level, issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (current certification required)
Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program (proof of graduation required)
Experience Needed: Minimum 6 months of RN experience preferred; RN labor categories may be RN I, II, III, Specialist, or equivalent
Special Skills Needed:

• Proficiency with electronic medical records (Bureau Electronic Medical Records / BEMR system documentation)
• Venipuncture and IV line placement
• EKG operation, cardiac monitoring, glucometer, AED, and other clinical equipment
• Triage and urgent/emergency care assessment
• Knowledge of infection control protocols
• Ability to communicate with and provide care to patients of diverse ages, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds
• Familiarity with JCAHO and American Correctional Association standards preferred
• Ability to work within a secure correctional facility environment

Responsibilities:

• Direct patient care: history taking, vital signs, appointments, clinical support
• Venipuncture, blood draws, IV line initiation and completion
• Medication administration (including vaccinations) and MAR documentation in BEMR
• Sharps security, accounting, storage, and disposal per policy
• Urinalysis and point-of-care lab testing
• EKG, BP monitoring, glucometry, cardiac monitoring, AED operation
• Support to Specialty Care, Ambulatory, Telemedicine, and Mental Health clinics
• Infectious disease support (PPD planting/reading, COVID-19 testing and immunization)
• Emergency and urgent care triage and response
• Nursing assessments, care plan development, implementation, and evaluation
• Suicidal, homicidal, and abuse risk identification and documentation
• Discharge planning documentation
• In-Transit medical record form completion
• Sick call log management and appointment tracking
• Medical records pulling, filing, copying, scanning, and data entry
• Maintenance of supplies and equipment in patient care areas
• Adherence to BOP Health Services Manual, institutional policy, Privacy Act of 1974, and JCAHO standards
• Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality at all times