JOB SUMMARY: Under limited supervision of the Detentions Captain or his designee. Responsibilities include but are not limited to providing professional nursing services to inmates/detainees, including initial screening of all arrested persons while observing and maintaining the safety and security of the facility, as well as developing treatment plans, administering and monitory the treatment outcome for inmates. This position requires direct contact with inmates. Pay Rate: $73,600 to $110,299DOQ Benefits:Retirement, Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement,Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital), Life & AD&D Ins, Short-term & Long-term Disability, PTO, Sick Leave, and Education Assistance. PRINCIPLE JOB DUTIES: 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 mediation 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. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED EDUCATION: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience as an R.N. - Preferred Experience in detentions and/or community corrections - preferred. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado in good standing. CPR Certified REQUIRED SKILLS: Must have required nursing skills. Must be proficient in record keeping. Must have mastery-level skills in communications and in handling stressful situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be in good health and physical condition. Must have a vision of 20-40 or better using both eyes, with eyeglasses or contact lenses if required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequently pushes, pulls, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and reaches in the daily performance of duty. Oral and auditory capacity enables interpersonal communication and communication through automated devices such as two-way radio, intercom systems, and telephone. Visual and fine/gross motor skills enabling the use of office equipment. PHYSICAL DEMAND DEFINITIONS: Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time. Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time. Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a closed environment, involving 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. POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION: 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, Diptheria, & 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. ELEMENTS OF CONTACT: Personal contact with individual inmates and/or arrestees occurs on a daily basis. This position requires physical contact of touching, controlling, and sitting or standing by inmates. Hand-to-hand exchanges of documents and other items may be required on a daily basis. Face-to-face verbal communication is required on a constant basis. This position may require immediate response to medical emergencies where blood, body fluids, or other medical hazards may be present. The member may not have time to take precautionary and protective measures. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must pass a background check: Criminal Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment Must comply with all state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to assigned area and job duties Required legal authorization to work - United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States SUPERVISORY: None The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons. 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 contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
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