JOB The Northern Nevada Correctional has a vacancy for Correctional Nurse 2 in Carson City,. The Correctional Nurse will be providing professional nursing care to offenders in a correctional facility environment. Responsibilities of the position include evaluating needs and developing a nursing diagnosis, record/report indicative signs and symptoms of physical and/or mental conditions, prepare plans for treatment, conduct sick calls for offenders with medical complaints, obtain physician orders for treatment, adequately distribute non-prescription medication, maintain count for controlled medical equipment and medications, perform physical assessments and obtain samples for laboratory testing, provide emergency medical treatments such as CPR or first aid, maintain medical charts, reports, and audit charts as needed.
Under general supervision of a higher-level nurse, Correctional Nurses provide professional nursing care to patients in a correctional setting in accordance with the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act and Nevada Revised Statutes. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES License as a Registered Nurse and two years of professional nursing experience, one of which was in a correctional or institutional setting; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: application of the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation; documentation process; uses and effects of medications used in the practice setting; nursing principles and therapeutic interventions utilized in cooperation with a treatment team and physician or designee; operation and use of standard medical equipment; routine laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; nutrition and personal hygiene as applied to patient care; human growth and development; physical restraint techniques and procedures as allowed in the practices.
General knowledge of: quality assurance and/or utilization review audit and compliance activities including applicable regulatory standards; staff education and training techniques.
Ability to: provide nursing services within the limitations and security requirements of a correctional environment; respond to and resolve patient care issues; independently perform specialized assignments such as infection control, quality assurance, utilization review, staff training, and/or outpatient services.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley.admin.nv.gov
