Senior Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Correctional Health Services Division is hiring a Senior Registered Nurse for Clinical Services at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role performs advanced and supervisory tasks for health programs or nursing assignments and exercises independent professional discretion based on licensure in general-duty and clinical nursing settings. The position may also direct or supervise medical staff. The role is in-office/on-site at 1480 N 8000 W, Salt Lake City, Utah. The position is full-time, is eligible for a full benefits package, and offers a salary of $46.47. An offer is contingent on passing a DHHS background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections background screening.
Requirements
- Licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of Utah.
- At least one year of licensure and clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Pass a DHHS background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections background screening.
- Ability to perform work involving physical exertion, including standing, walking over rough surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and recurrent or prolonged lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds.
- Work may involve risks requiring special safety precautions or equipment, such as exposure to contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years as a Registered Nurse, including at least one year of correctional healthcare experience.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- One year of acute care medical, psychiatric, EMS, and correctional health experience; preference given to candidates with this experience.
- Strong supervisory and management skills.
- Ability to coordinate clinical activities and follow-up.
- Skill in directing staff assignments based on priority of care.
- Critical thinking skills for resolving clinical issues.
- Understanding of triage principles and actions.
- Ability to motivate others positively.
- Solid understanding of nursing principles, theories, and practices.
- Ability to assess staffing needs and patterns and make appropriate assignments.
- BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications; these are preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced tasks for health programs or nursing assignments within Clinical Services.
- Exercise independent professional discretion in general-duty and clinical nursing settings.
- Direct or supervise medical staff as needed.
- Coordinate clinical activities and follow-up.
- Direct staff assignments according to priority of care.
- Assess staffing needs and patterns and make appropriate staff assignments.
- Resolve clinical issues using critical thinking and apply triage principles and actions.
Benefits
- Full benefits package eligibility.
- Job stability within a well-established organization.
- Career growth and opportunities for leadership.
- Meaningful work that benefits the community.
- Supportive work environment emphasizing cooperation and mutual support.
- Work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
