Staff Nurse PRN

Staff Nurse PRN at University Health summary:
The Staff Nurse PRN provides clinical nursing leadership and delivers therapeutic health care within a detention center setting, ensuring security protocols are maintained. The role involves patient assessment, care planning, and adherence to health care policies while supporting the Detention Health Care Services team. Preferred qualifications include experience in correctional health care, a BSN degree, and relevant nursing certifications.
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides clinical nursing leadership and acts as a facilitator, educator, and resource for the Detention Health Care Services team. Ensures that efficient, appropriate, and therapeutic health care is administered to DHCS patients while also ensuring that established security requirements are maintained (as defined by the Bexar County Adult Detention Center and Central Magistrate’s Office). Demonstrates patient assessment skills and able to translate knowledge into the planning and interventions required to meet the individual needs of each patient.

Supports and adheres to University Health (UH) and Detention Health Care Services (DHCS) policies and procedures. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with UH mission, vision and values. Promotes excellent internal and external customer relations.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
One year of clinical experience in direct patient care is required. Experience in correctional health care or nursing within an emergency environment is preferred. Prior knowledge or experience within the University Health nursing services and certification as a Certified Correctional Health Care Provider (CCHP) also a plus. BSN is highly preferred. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification strongly preferred (Central Magistrate).
LICENSURE
Must possess a current Registered Nurse license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas. Must have a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider or AHA BLS Instructor Provider card.
Keywords:
Staff Nurse, Correctional Health Care, Patient Assessment, Registered Nurse, Clinical Nursing Leadership, Detention Health Care Services, BSN, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Certified Correctional Health Care Provider, Basic Life Support