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Correctional Facility Nurse

Walker County


Listing Summary

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing medical care, assessment, and management of general medical-related services provided at our correctional facility; as well as, assist with maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Follow Infection Control Guidelines
  • Report all serious injuries to supervisors and proper state agencies when applicable
  • Incident reports
  • Assist with medication inventory/audits
  • Assist inmates with medication management (observation) (Med Pass)
  • On-call rotation
  • Assess physical injuries or other medical needs and determine that plan of action
  • Coordinate obtaining prescriptions when applicable
  • Thoroughly document/log information in database according to facility policies

COMPETENCIES

  • Proven successful interactions with correctional patients
  • Positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic
  • Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with staff to implement care coordination programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES

  • Copy of active nursing license from State of Georgia
  • BLS Certificate

QUALIFICATIONS

  • LVN or RN (Required)
  • Minimum of 2 years recent, direct patient care and medical record documentation. Prefer recent Correctional, Clinic, or Occupational Health experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and utilizes the sense of smell.
  • The work is typically performed inside, but may require outdoor attention to emergency situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works with a specific group of patients at a detention facility.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

8 hour shift / night shift
40 hour schedule per week

Listing ends on:

2/23/2023