Jail Nurse - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

13d•$68,773 - $103,161•Onsite

About The Position

Jail Nurse $68,773.12 - $103,160.72 DOE $5,000 Sign-On Bonus $6,266 annually in premium pay +$1 per hour worked in environmental pay All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer. Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love! Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading. What it is like to work here: At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop. Surround yourself with: Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place …. it’s our heart and service that bring us together. We encourage a work life balance: Working for Salt Lake County is more than j ust a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. For Benefits information click HERE Follow us on social media to learn more about our great team! https://linktr.ee/slsheriff JOB SUMMARY Provides primary medical care, treatment, and case management to prisoners of the Salt Lake County Jails.

Requirements

Professional licensure in the State of Utah as a Registered Nurse or a Multistate Nursing Compact License.
OR Completion of an accredited college or university program and licensed as a Temporary RN Apprentice through the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
May be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
Upon hire, a two-step Tuberculosis skin test will be required. The first will need to be placed prior to starting employment.

Responsibilities

Assesses the physical condition of prisoners by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
Formulates medical plans and prognosis based on the patient's condition.
Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment; modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and condition.
Provides medical first response to emergency situations in the Jails; initiates triage and determines priority of emergent/urgent care.
Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within the scope of validated competence.
Follows medical record policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
Creates and maintains required records and legal documents.
Administers medications; observes patients to assess possible adverse medication interactions and/or side effects and initiates appropriate health care interventions.
Facilitates communication and reporting to the oncoming shift of health care staff members to promote continuity of patient care.
Advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention and provides case management.