Nursing Supervisor

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to be a Nursing Supervisor at the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for clinical operations and the medical intake process, including triage; medical evaluations; assessment of all incoming clients and inmates; recognition of signs and symptoms of intoxication and/or acute withdrawal; and providing emergency medical services in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures. There is a $27.50 per hour weekend shift differential and an evening shift differential of $3 per hour.

**Work Schedule**: Monday through Friday, 3-11 p.m.; to include weekend coverage when needed.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must have a valid license to practice in Massachusetts; Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or Registered Nurse with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, with a minimum of two years’ experience as a clinical nurse supervisor or equivalent supervisory experience; working knowledge of record keeping procedures and legal aspects of medicine; working knowledge and experience with management of withdrawal/detoxification and medication addiction treatment; CPR/AED and First Aid Certification; minimum one year of Substance Use Disorder/addiction treatment experience; excellent written and oral communication skills.

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office is not your average law enforcement agency.

Behind the walls of our facilities in Western Massachusetts, our firm but fair approach to corrections has been emulated across the country and changed countless lives for the better. We provide empathy and opportunity to all who come under our care and custody with the aim of uplifting individuals and their families.

Our Public Health Model for Correctional Health Care values wellness, treatment of disease, prevention of illness, and access to care during and after incarceration. The justice-involved population gets professional medical and mental health care while incarcerated, and we work to have a seamless transition to continue that care in the community post-release.

If you want to help make the world a better place by ensuring the justice-involved population gets the best medical and mental health services anywhere, **please consider joining our team