Comprehensive Care Nurse II - Juvenile Health Services
Comprehensive Care Nurse II - Juvenile Health Services
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07-04-2025
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$ 122616 - 140483
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1 Vacancy
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07-04-2025
Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
- COMPREHENSIVE CARE NURSE II
Juvenile Health ServicesIn addition to performancebased merit increases this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:Effective June.00 increaseSalary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.Premium PayIn addition to the hourly salary eligible applicants shall receive premium pay for the items listed below:- Bilingual pay:Qualified employees who meet the criteria foundshall receive an additional seventy $0.70 cents per hour for all hours paid.
- Night Shift Differential pay: Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift. Pay rate is determined by assigned shift hours foundhere.
- Nurse Retention: Upon completion of new employee probation eligible employees shall receive a onetime lump sum incentive of $1000 within 2 pay periods.
- New HireIncentive: Upon completion of 10400 service hours (approximately 5 years of service) in a Nurse classification you will receive 3 of your annual base salary as a onetime lump payment.
- Jail Supplement pay:An employee in this classification who is permanently assigned to an adult or juvenile correctional or institutional facility shall receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all paid hours.
This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open for a minimum of five 5 business days. This recruitment will be open on a continuous basis and will close at 11:59 PM(PST) on the day the Countys needs are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.This list will be used to fill current and future Comprehensive Care Nurse II positions within the Health Care Agency Correctional Health Services. This eligible list may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The County of OrangeHealth Care Agencyis hiring Comprehensive Care Nurses to provide direct routine and emergency nursing services to youth housed in juvenile correctional facilities or in an emergency shelter facility. Juvenile Health Services is committed to providing quality professional nursing care for youth under our care.
JUVENILE HEALTH SERVICES
Juvenile Health Services(JHS)is a division of the Health Care Agencys Correctional Health Services. JHS provides medical dental nursing infection control health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care to youth who reside in the Countys four residential facilities operated by Probation and Social Services Departments and contracts with hospitals for inpatient and specialty care.
The Comprehensive Care Nurse II will perform the following specialized duties:- Perform nursing assessments and obtain patient histories relative to present complaint physical or emotional illness past medical history familial and social history
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and refer to higher level of care as necessary to Pediatrician Nurse Practitioner oncall providers or offsite referrals
- Obtain and interpret vital signs: temperature blood pressure pulse respiration and pain scale assessment
- Implement Standardized Nursing Protocols
- Conduct youth sick call
- Administer treatments medications and immunizations as prescribed by clinicians or nursing protocol
- Review and maintain accurate and concise patient medical records; observe identify interpret documents and data and report changes in patients condition; monitor outcomes
- Document in SubjectiveObjectiveAssessmentPlan (SOAP)or narrative format when applicable in electronic health record
- Dress minor wounds and injuries
- Perform venipuncture and other laboratory testing
- Respond to medical or psychiatric emergencies within the facility
- Provide guidance education and counseling to patients and/or family regarding health or mental health issues
- Perform patient releases and assist in discharge planning and transfer to other facilities to ensure continuity of care
- Participate in staff development and educational programs to maintain professional competency
- Other work as assigned
Nursing personnel work 8hour shifts alternating weekends and holidays.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Experience in Pediatric or Adolescent Nursing is highly preferred but not required.
The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience in the following core competencies:
Professional & Technical Expertise- Provide routine and emergency nursing services to pediatric/adolescent population according to State and Federal Standards
- Knowledge of Title 15 Title 22 and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards to ensure nursing services are rendered according to community standards and JHS Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of common medical and mental health complaints of youth including but not limited to: substance use disorders and its complications MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) anxiety depression chronic illness diabetes asthma seizure disorders etc.
- Ability to assess and treat clients with complex medical and/or mental health related chronic illnesses
- Perform triage and assessment competently
- Make sound clinical nursingdecisions
- Use technology and other healthcare related systems effectively
- Reduce correctionalrelated or dependent carerelated liability risks by being compliant with Federal State laws and mandated standards
- Be aware of any environmental hazards while working inside the facility
- Be alert and aware of personal safety and security while providing care and/or treatment to medical and mental health clients
- Work effectively in a changing and stressful environment and adjust as necessary
- Develop resiliency by maintaining energy and tenacity
- Continuously provide compassionate care while fulfillingnursing responsibilities
- Effectively and efficiently manage multiple clients needing triage
- Work collaboratively and communicateprofessionally at all times
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients peers supervisors and managers
- Applicants must not have felony convictions or be on any form of probation
- Must be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Probation Department. Background screening includes: completing a Personal History Form interview with a background investigator fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions traffic violations drug use and credit problems employment history professional references and education verification (i.e. degree license or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.
- JHS is a 24hour 7 day a week operation incumbents must be able to work on weekends evenings or night shift and holidays and may have to provide oncall coverage
Please click here to view the Minimum Qualifications for the Comprehensive Care Nurse II classification as well as the physical & mental requirements and the environmental conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.
Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.
Application Screening(Refer/NonRefer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applications exhibiting qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
Based on the Departments needs the selection procedure listed above may be modified. Allapplicants will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible List
HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates that meet the qualifications. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Please note:The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device so please be thorough and complete in your response. See Resume is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Email Notification
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs and ocgov. If your email address should change please update your profile atwww.governmentjobs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clickhere for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contact Claudia Curiel ator .EEO INFORMATION
- Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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