Registered Nurse, Corrections $2500 Sign On Incentive - Correctional

Registered Nurse, Corrections $2500 Sign On Incentive

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

This position is located at the Orange County Jail located in Orlando, Florida.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a current Florida license as a registered nurse.

Preferences

Surgical; One (1) year emergency or critical care nursing experience.

General Functions

Provides medical care, treatments, medication and clinical oversight in conjunction with medical providers to patients at the Orange County Jail. The RN is responsible for accurately completing physical assessments, sick call triage and signing off orders per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The RN is responsible for maintaining compliance standards related to Corrections Health Services patients, ensuring that all logs and counts are completed per policy. Direct supervision is received from the nursing supervisor who evaluates performance through observation, discussion, and review of reports and inspections.

Representative Duties / Assignments

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Monitors medication administration timeliness per SOP, compliance by inmates and effectiveness of medications in accordance with established protocols. Reports and responds to variances in treatment regimens to the provider.
• Conducts a physical assessment in response to inmate complaints, establishes a nursing diagnosis and refers to the provider, and provides the treatment ordered.
• Conducts physical assessments, tests and sick call triage per SOP.
• Maintains unit compliance for inspections.
• Participates in in-service training and mandatory continuing education.
• Responds to all emergencies.
• Obtains samples and other specimens for laboratory examinations.
• Assists physicians in clinic areas.
• Provides routine clinic tasks as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with education of staff on their units.
• Supervision of line staff and daily operations of the clerical areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Application Deadline

Open Date : 11 / 08 / 2024

Close Date :

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade : 806 - From $30.95 to $41.61

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Placement based on County Policy or bargaining unit contract

Sign-on Incentive

This position may be eligible for a $2500 Sign-on Incentive. To learn more about our Sign-on Incentive Program visit our website at :

http : / / www.ocfl.net / careers / #incentives

Benefits

Disclaimer : Benefits mayvary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https : / / www.ocfl.net / EmploymentVolunteerism / EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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Address

This position is located at the Orange County Jail located in Orlando, Florida

Notes

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical, background check and fingerprints.