Correctional Nurse

Texas Tech University • Conroe, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Employees in this classification provide professional nursing care at Montgomery County Jail and are responsible for patient care and treatment in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards and administrative nursing direction. The position involves a high degree of contact with patients, clinic personnel, and outside professionals, and includes supervising subordinate clinic personnel. Work is performed in correctional clinic conditions.

The nurse provides direct nursing services in the health facility, assists with examinations and procedures within the RN scope of practice, administers patient medications in accordance with clinical and compliance policies, and responds to patient care requests. The nurse performs nursing rounds and oversees the clinical practice of LVNs and other clinical personnel. Patient care activities, requests, complaints, procedures, and medication administration must be documented clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner in the appropriate health records and medication systems.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Texas, ability to transfer a license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a nursing program within 120 days of applying.
• Graduation from an approved, accredited nursing program.
• New graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing services to patients in the health facility according to department standards of care.
• Document nursing activities timely and accurately in patients’ health records.
• Assist with examinations and procedures within the RN scope of practice, documenting activities clearly and concisely.
• Ensure patient medications are administered according to clinical and compliance policies and procedures.
• Document medication-related activities clearly and concisely in medication systems and patients’ health records, timely and accurately.
• Receive, document, assess, and respond to patient care requests according to department policy and standards.
• Perform nursing rounds according to department standards and document patient complaints in health records.
• Oversee the clinical practice of LVNs and other clinical personnel in the health facility.
• Supervise subordinate clinic personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree