Registered Nurse (RN) - Detention Center

Gallatin County • Bozeman, MT

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About The Position

This position is located in the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division. Working with the medical provider, the Registered Nurse ensures timely and clinically appropriate health care for inmates and/or staff, consistent with applicable local, federal, and state policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines. The nurse provides professional medical care to inmates based on their individual needs. The position reports to the Detention Center Clinic Director.

The role requires knowledge of corrections nursing, professional nursing, and medicine, including medical terminology, diagnostic and preventive techniques, pharmacology, communicable disease follow-up and interventions, immunizations, patient-care equipment, community resources, health-care records management, interpersonal relations, health education and counseling, detention-center policies and procedures, inmate rights, and common safety hazards and precautions. The nurse must apply this knowledge, maintain accurate charts and records, protect sensitive and confidential information, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, respond to emergencies, and build cooperative working relationships. The position requires independent determinations that may have significant ramifications, excellent verbal and written skills, and use of a variety of medical tools and equipment.

The required knowledge and skills are generally acquired through education and experience equivalent to at least an associate degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing, RN certification at minimum, and two years of job-related experience. Licensure from the Montana State Board of Nursing or an equivalent is required. The position also requires a valid Montana driver’s license, or attainment of one within six months of hire, and insurability under the County’s liability policies. The final candidate must pass a criminal-history check and background investigation. Applicants should be prepared to submit a resume, cover letter, and three work references. Gallatin County states that it does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of protected status under applicable law.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing, or equivalent education and experience.
• RN certification at minimum.
• Two years of job-related work experience.
• Licensure granted by the Montana State Board of Nursing or equivalent.
• Valid Montana driver’s license, or obtain one within six months of hire.
• Must be insurable under the County’s liability policies.
• Must successfully pass a criminal-history check and background investigation.
• Knowledge of corrections nursing, professional nursing, and medicine, including medical terminology, diagnostic and preventive techniques, pharmacology, communicable disease follow-up and interventions, immunizations, patient-care equipment, community resources, health-care records management, health education and counseling, detention-center policies and procedures, inmate rights, and safety hazards and precautions.
• Ability to maintain accurate medical records, protect confidential information, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, respond to emergencies, and establish cooperative relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use a variety of medical equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with the medical provider to ensure timely and clinically appropriate health care for inmates and/or staff.
• Provide professional medical care to inmates based on their specific needs and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Maintain accurate medical charts and records.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
• Make independent determinations that may have significant ramifications.

What This Job Offers

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