Registered Nurse

Star Nursing has an Urgent Need for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Intake Transfer and Release (ITR) - Maricopa County, AZ

Facility: Maricopa County Correctional Health Services - Intake Transfer and Release (ITR)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Unit: ITR - No Floating to Other Jails
Shifts: 3 x 12-hour shifts weekly
Commitment: Minimum 13 Weeks
Opening: 1 Day Shift Position

Pay Rates:

Travel: $53/hr.

Travel no housing: $20 (taxable)/$34 (non-taxable)

Service Description: Provides assessments and implements appropriate nursing interventions. Monitors patient's progress as appropriate and evaluates outcomes. Performs standard nursing procedures appropriate to patient needs. Completes and processes all required documentation, including plans and discharge planning, in a comprehensive, objective, and legible manner. Provides health-related education to patients as appropriate to patient needs. Administers medication and addresses other pharmacological needs as protocol dictates, and performs basic intravenous and phlebotomy skills as required. Participates in the orientation and training of new employees, contract staff, students, and others as needed.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Record patient medical history accurately
• Perform nursing assessments in intake and release environment
• Administer medications per established protocol
• Perform IV starts and phlebotomy
• Monitor patient condition and respond to clinical changes
• Document timely and accurately in electronic health record
• Provide patient education
• Respond to emergencies and perform CPR when required
• Maintain professional boundaries within a secure correctional setting

Supporting Documentation and Qualifications
• Current, valid, unrestricted RN license issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or a participating Compact State
• Current Primary Source Verification (PSV) from Nursys
• Current N95 Fit Testing
• Minimum one year of RN experience
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR (In-Person)

Maricopa County Mandatory Compliance Requirements

Step #1 - Security and Background Clearance
• Complete MCSO Application for Courtesy Identification
• Sign PREA Acknowledgement (Zero Tolerance Policy)
• Submit to Criminal History and Warrants Check
• Complete Fingerprinting appointment with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• No sexually related offenses
• Minimum one year since completion of probation, parole, or incarceration
• No driver's license suspension within the past year
• Must disclose if a known person is incarcerated within the jail system

Step #2 - Health and Immunization Requirements
• Current TB test (Skin test, QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or Chest X-Ray)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series, titer, or signed declination
• MMR vaccination documentation or titer
• Varicella vaccination documentation, titer, or attestation of past infection

Step #3 - Physical and Workplace Requirements
• Ability to perform CPR chest compressions
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Ability to push equipment and climb stairs
• Commitment to four shifts per 28-day cycle
• Signed Drug-Free Workplace Attestation
• Signed Physical Performance Attestation

Step #4 - Additional Requirements
• Active Arizona RN License verification
• Primary Source Verification completed
• NPDB query as applicable
• NPI as applicable
• ASRS Retirement disclosure if applicable
• Compliance with jail dress code and prohibited item policy
• No personal cell phones or smart devices allowed in secure areas
• Badge must be worn at all times once issued
• All onboarding documentation must be submitted at least 10 working days prior to start date

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to commit to a 13-week assignment within a correctional health setting, please forward your current resume immediately. One of our healthcare recruiters will review your resume and contact you with the next steps.