Correctional Nurse

6 days ago

Georgetown, United States Clear Creek County, Colorado Full time
Job Summary

Clear Creek County, Colorado seeks a skilled Correctional Nurse to provide professional nursing services to inmates and detainees in a detention facility setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess inmates at booking to evaluate health care and mental health needs, including detoxification requirements and refusals.
  • Perform rounds, dispense medications, and briefly examine inmates, as requested or referred by staff; access health status, provide treatment per nursing protocols within policy and procedure, resolve problems or refer inmates to the consulting physician.
  • Assist physician on rounds; perform treatments; give tuberculosis tests; dispense medication; obtain blood, schedule inmates' appointments with physicians or other medical personnel according to physician's written, oral, or protocol orders.
  • Advise detention facility personnel and others of the need to transfer inmates to medical institutions as necessary.
  • Prepare charts for psychiatrist, dentist, and physician; document medication orders, etc.
  • Evaluate the health status of each inmate/detainee on an ongoing basis and advise of individual health care requirements, including chronic illness and disease requirements.
  • Observe for evidence of contagious diseases.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate medical files on each inmate; document all patient contacts; maintains confidentiality of medical records.
  • Screens patients' sick calls; assists the physician with sick calls and minor surgical procedures.
  • Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in dispensing medications in prison; destroys and properly disposes of all needles/syringes.
  • Tracks all medication coming into the facility, its usage, and destruction, if necessary.
  • Generate reports and statistical information regarding inmate/detainee contacts and visits.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
  • Two years of experience as an R.N. - Preferred.
  • Experience in detentions and/or community corrections - preferred.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado in good standing.
  • CPR Certified.
Working Conditions

The work environment is fast-paced and may involve hazards such as assault by inmates, biohazards transmitted by inmates, and the possibility of fires and disturbances, which may threaten life or cause bodily harm. The highly stressful environment during peak activity periods commands full attention by the individual and coordination of numerous tasks simultaneously.

This position has been determined to be an extreme exposure risk to biohazards associated with blood-borne pathogens HIV (AIDS), HAV (Hepatitis A) virus, HBV (Hepatitis B) virus, and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a biohazard may result in severe illness or death. Members are required by Department policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent or treat exposures to biohazards. The County provides inoculation of HAV, HBV (Testing for TB), Chickenpox, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis), Meningococcal, MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella), and Influenza. Some vaccinations are only required once in a lifetime, and you may be required to show documentation of the vaccine. Employees who decline to be vaccinated will need to sign a Declination Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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