NEEDED: Registered Nurse

LOCATION:  808 Union Street, San Diego, California 92101.

SCHEDULE: Normally provide 12-hour day, three (3) consecutive days per week. (i.e., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, Friday Saturday). Work hours will normally be between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. These hours and days may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution and include nights, weekends, and holidays. Shall not exceed 36 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Registered Nursing school or program.
• Shall maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
• One year, or more, of experience in a correctional environment is preferred, but not required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff
• Perform nursing duties within the scope of the current licensure
• Administer medications as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly
• Assist with distribution of medications at pill line
• Monitor and evaluate the response to therapy
• Perform skin testing
• Perform venipuncture for the purpose of obtaining laboratory specimens
• Record and document patient care activities on appropriate records such as health history
• Record diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, EKGs (per instructions from mid-level practitioners or physicians)
• Process lab work to include filing on a daily basis.
• Maintain accurate logs of all reports in accordance with Bureau of Prisons and JACHO policy screen laboratory tests/results for normal/abnormal lad values and notify the physician or physicians.
• Ensure all sharps are secured, accounted for, stored and disposed of according to institutional and national policy.
• Assist the mid-level practitioners and physicians in the management and oversight of chronic care clinics.
• Review clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of the medical record.
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and must have the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and nursing licensure laws.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.