# Jail Nurse II - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

60d•Onsite

## About The Position

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.
- 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.

## What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

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