Correctional Nurse Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the correctional nurse opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for professional nursing care to specialty patients requiring an advanced level of knowledge and management of their nursing care.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Administers routine blood draws
• Provides health care-related patient education
• Possess an active CPR card
• Experience working in a team environment in a variety of environments and situations
• Experience prioritizing and completing work assignments with specified deadlines
• Experience in a Correctional Health setting
• Correctional health experience
• Acute Care and/or Inpatient background

I am excited to be applying for the position of correctional nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Prepare clinical and administrative reports
• Participating in staff training
• Preparing clinical and administrative reports
• Administer medications to patients
• Work under direction of a Registered Professional Nurse with the LPN scope of practice and Nurse Practice Act
• Perform wound care
• Measure and record vital signs (taking temps, blood pressure, etc)
• Provide basic care or treatments such as dressing wounds

I am excited to be applying for the position of correctional nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for medical and nursing care within the accepted standards of the medical and nursing profession.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in a Correctional Health facility
• Experience working in a Correctional Health role / setting
• Other Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) duties as assigned
• Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO
• Administering medication and maintaining disease clinics
• Performs mental health evaluations of offenders for purposes of formulating diagnoses and determining whether psychotropic medication is indicated for treatment of condition
• Diagnose and treat heath issues
• Record individuals' medical information and vital signs

Please consider me for the correctional nurse opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for nursing care in multiple specialty clinics at Brighton Center for Specialty Care.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in individuals' conditions
• Consult and coordinate with the Healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individual care plans
• Modify individual treatment plans as indicated by individuals' responses and conditions
• Monitor all aspects of an individuals care, including diet and physical activity
• Prepare individuals for and assist with examinations or treatments
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics, such as health education, disease prevention
• Contribute as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team and as a consultant on health related committees to plan and implement the health care needs of consumer
• Participate in staff training

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the correctional nurse position.

Previously, I was responsible for assessments, nursing care and evaluation of nursing care.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Administer prescribed medications entering times and amounts on patient charts
• Chart and report changes in residents conditions such as response to medication or treatment
• Answer patients call lights and assist patients
• Consulting and coordinating with the Healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individual care plans
• Recording individuals' medical information and vital signs
• Monitoring, recording, and reporting symptoms or changes in individuals' conditions
• Modifying individual treatment plans as indicated by individuals' responses and conditions
• Monitoring all aspects of an individuals care, including diet and physical activity