Corrections Nurse

Provides specialized nursing services at the Tooele County Detention Center. The Registered Nurse performs duties, which require specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills based upon principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences.

Works under the general supervision of the Lead Nurse and in cooperation with the Corrections Center Physicians.

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• Provide direct patient care to inmates of the Tooele County Detention Center within the scope of practice as outlined in the Utah Nurse Practice Act and according to jail policy and protocols.
• Assists the Detention Center Physicians when visiting inmates, consults with the physicians on medical matters.
• Identifies physical, social, and emotional health needs by using health and social histories; conducts physical examinations and laboratory tests; develops treatment plans for patients.
• Coordinates efforts with the Detention Center Physicians and implements the directives and protocol procedures suggested by the Detention Center Physicians.
• Obtains inmates medical history; prepares daily medications and distributes at med passes; follows up to determine effects of medication; provides treatment for minor ailments not requiring prescription or physician review; prepares medical charts; document all care and interventions; records treatments, insures confidentiality of inmate medical records.
• Conduct inventory count and documentation of all medications and controlled substances according to jail policy and state law; assist with ordering medications, utilizing cost-effective measures.
• Evaluates nutritional adequacy and necessary dietary requirements; evaluates dental requests; sets up required dental appointments; counsels and evaluates minor emotional emergencies; evaluates inmates for Mental Health Department; obtains mental health counselors as required.
• Coordinates changes in living quarters for medical reasons.
• May attend professional meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Subject to call out 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays.

Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate degree with at least two (2) years of nursing experience functioning as an RN.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.
• Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid Utah Driver's License. Must possess a valid Utah driver's license with no DUI's/ARR's in the past five (5) years and no more than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be rotating on call during off duty hours.

Working knowledge of general nursing theory and practices, medications, dosage, and side effects, normal and abnormal behavior, departmental policy, and procedures.

Ability to provide skilled nursing care, set priorities and make judgments regarding case load, recognize community health needs and concerns of patients and to maintain constructive health care relationships, identify dangers involved with handling inmates, adjust and cope with emergency situations, follow written and oral instructions, communicate effectively.

Knowledge of Jail Policies and Protocols

Knowledge of Laws, Regulations, and Standards relevant to Correctional Health Care.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions conform to the usual indoor office environment.

This position involves working rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Hand dexterity is required for examinations, medical reviews, and computer use. Candidate frequently…