Nurse

Job Description -- Nurse Position

HEALTH CARE SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

A single position reporting to the Nurse Supervisor.

• Coordinates the delivery of health care services to inmates including medical, dental, mental health

and substance abuse.

• Assists deputies, as needed, with medical intake procedures.
• Assists in the development of protocols for emergency medical treatment at offsite facilities as well

as in the jail.

• Conducts sick call in the jail consistent with accepted medical practices, standards and jail policy and

procedures.

• Obtains and maintains the certification to perform intravenous procedures in the jail.
• Attends training to stay current on health service practices in a correctional facility.
• Contributes to the overall security of the jail.
• Participates in the monthly review of inmate medical files.
• Seek and obtain Certification as a Certified Corrections Health professional within 18 months of hire.
• Strive to meet and exceed all standards as set by NCCHC for Jails.

HEALTH CARE SERVICE DUTIES

• Obtains a health history and performs an assessment on persons that are arrested and booked into

the jail.

• Provides input on housing assignments when issues of illness, injury, communicable disease or

psychiatric concerns are present.

• Administration of medication:
• Stocking medications
• Accounting for controlled substances
• Monitoring expiration dates of medications
• Ensuring all records placed in inmate medical files are in chronological order in the proper medical

category.

• Communicates with inmates previous care providers and obtains records from previous care

providers, as needed.

• Consults with Health Authority on treatment issues as necessary.
• Orders emergency care when necessary.
• Assists in facilitating crisis care when ordered for Mental Health/Psychiatric patients.
• Makes appointments with outside health care facilities and/or physicians as needed or ordered by

Physician.

• Orders transports for outside appointments.
• Performs all treatments of inmates within the scope of licensing.
• Prepares and sends a care summary as needed when an inmate is transferred to another facility.
• Call a verbal report to other health care entities when sending out for urgent or emergent case.
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness of the Health Services Department.
• Pays particular attention to court actions that may impact an inmates emotional state.
• Will communicate any concerns, regardless of how insignificant it may seem at the time, to the

Nurse Supervisor, Jail Administrator or Shift Supervisor.

• Participates in the orientation and training of newly hired deputies in regard to delivering health care

services to inmates, as requested by the nurse supervisor.

• Be available by phone, as needed, to assist deputies in resolving inmate health care issues that arise.
• All other duties as assigned.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Interacts with members of the public and inmates family members in a friendly, helpful and

professional manner on the telephone and in person.

• Maintains confidentiality on all official business.

ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL DUTIES

• Maintain health care files consistent with the standards of the health care profession and policy and

procedure of the Carbon County Jail.

• Participates in revising and updating the medical policies of the Carbon County Jail as needed.
• Assists in the development of forms that are unique to the jail health area.
• Maximizes the delivery of health services within the jail.

COMPENSATION AND HOURS

• Salary Range: Not Available, DOE (Depends on Experience)
• Other Benefits: 401K, Dental, Flexible Benefit Account, Holidays, Life Insurance, Medical,

Retirement/Pension, Sick Leave, Uniform Allowance, Vacation, Vision

• Full or Part Time: Full Time (35 Hours or More)
• Job Duration: Over 150 Days
• Type of Job: Regular