Correctional Nurse 1 Underfill

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Corrections is recruiting for a Correctional Nurse 1 underfilling a Correctional Nurse 2 to be located at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City. They will work under the supervision of Correctional Nurse 3 and will consult with them on a regular basis. The incumbent will provide professional nursing care to inmates by identifying patient health care needs; making comprehensive clinical observations/evaluations of health needs; and record/reporting indicative signs/symptoms of physical and mental conditions. Responsibilities include conducting sick calls for inmates with medical complaints; identifying inmates requiring immediate medical treatment; obtaining physicians orders for treatment; preparing and maintaining reports/audit charts. Nurses are responsible for maintaining safety health and wellbeing of inmates in the therapeutic environment; assist in physically restraining hostile or combative patients; coordinate and schedule outside medical appointments for inmates; and arrange for transportation to exterior medical appointments.

License as a Registered Nurse and one year of professional nursing experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Identify patient health care needs utilizing professional nursing assessment skills; make comprehensive clinical observations and evaluations of health needs including subtle abnormalities and changes in condition; record and report indicative signs and symptoms of physical and mental condition.

Prepare nursing care plans by assessing patients psychological and physical condition and conferring with other health care professionals; evaluate needs and develop nursing diagnoses plans for treatment services and health education based on the present and predicted needs of the patient; identify immediate and long-term care goals; review and revise care plans as needed.

Coordinate health services and treatment; conduct sick calls for inmates with medical complaints; identify inmates requiring immediate medical treatment; obtain physicians or designees orders for treatment; collaborate with professional and paraprofessional staff to ensure optimum patient care.

Administer medication to identified patients as prescribed by a physician or designee; ensure correct time dosage and route of administration; deliver medication to inmates confined to their cells; obtain and distribute non- prescription medications such as aspirin lozenges cold tablets; count controlled medications and needles
syringes and sharps to ensure security; monitor patient for medication side effects and/or allergic reaction; observe patient to determine if medication is effective for prescribed treatment and document medications administered and refused; if necessary notify appropriate personnel of action taken.

Perform physical assessments and assist in physical examinations and diagnostic testing; obtain samples forlaboratory tests as ordered by a physician or designee; perform assigned laboratory tests.

Take timely effective and proper measures to provide and maintain hygienic environments.

Provide emergency medical treatments such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid required tostabilize the patients condition and prevent more serious complications pursuant to established policy andsecurity conditions.

Document nurse progress notes in medical charts including patients health status changes in condition andmedications administered; review charts for changes in orders and transcribe; prepare written reports records andsummaries; perform quality improvement activities such as auditing charts and compiling statistics; ensure
applicable regulatory standards are met including documentation of the care delivery process.

Carry out therapeutic procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of patients.

Provide patient education related to good health habits and answer questions regarding prescribed treatment;provide health related education and training to staff.

Prepare and maintain medical treatment rooms ensuring supplies are available and ready for use; order and stockmedical and related supplies and equipment as needed.

Maintain safety health and well being of individuals in the therapeutic environment; may assist in physicallyrestraining patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative; follow facilityprocedures regarding techniques and duration of confinement; notify appropriate personnel of action taken and
document as required.

Coordinate and/or participate in clinics; schedule appointments; conduct screening tests; give immunizationinjections; create and maintain associated records.

Coordinate outside medical appointments for inmates; schedule appointments; arrange for transportation; informpatient of special instructions required as appropriate.

May delegate to other personnel direct care duties consistent with their licensure certification and competency;supervise inmates assigned to the infirmary.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under immediate supervision incumbents acquire skills and experience in performing the duties outlined in the series concept. This is the entry level in the series and progression to the journey level may occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and with the recommendation of the appointing authority.

Working knowledge of:universal precautions and infection control techniques and procedures; medical terminology sufficient to understand doctors orders.

General knowledge of: current nursing practices principles methods and procedures; application of the nursing process including assessment diagnosis planning intervention and evaluation; documentation process; uses and effects of medications used in nursing; operation and use of standard medical equipment; nutrition and personal hygiene as applied to patient care; human growth and development; routine laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; physical restraint techniques and procedures as allowed in the practice setting.

Ability to: interview patients to elicit a health history symptoms and/or complaints; clinically assess the basic health status of a patient; develop implement and evaluate a nursing care plan; prepare and maintain medical records charts and reports; follow detailed oral and written instructions; provide health education to patients; provide emergency medical treatment as required; assist in physically restraining patients consistent with department policy; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors custody and medical staff patients and families; delegate appropriate assignments to subordinate staff.

Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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