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Registered Nurse (RN-11)

Description

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

Provides routine nursing care and emergency medical treatment; assists other health professionals in caring for inmates; performs professional general duty nursing in a correctional institution; provides information as requested; performs related work as required.

Supervision Received

Works under the direct administrative supervision of the ADS of Health Services and the general medical supervision of a physician, dentist, psychiatrist, or physician’s assistant.

Supervision Exercised

As assigned

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide and/or assist in providing medical care and treatment to all detainees/inmates housed at the Jail.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records, files, and charts regarding each patient seen and for all medications dispensed or prepared.
• Schedule and prepare records and paperwork for clinic appointments, doctor visits and referrals.
• Respond to all medical emergencies and keep complete and accurate record of medical procedures and personnel involved.
• Assist the physician, psychiatrist, and dentist in delivery of services.
• Notify the Shift Commander of medical emergencies and the need for additional medical assistance in the absence of the charge nurse or ADS.
• Prepare reports, statistics, records, files, and documents as assigned.
• Interact daily with inmates and detainees.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all medical, psychiatric and dental standing orders and procedures as well as Department and Division policies and procedures.
• Be flexible and able to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned.
• Such other duties as the Sheriff, or her designee, may assign from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Regular, punctual and predictable attendance at assigned workplace and post;
• Knowledge of, compliance with, and enforcement of Department, as well as Medical Division, policies and procedures;
• Compliance with security procedures;
• Obeying moderately complex oral and written orders;
• Observing inmates in clinic and/or on closed-circuit TV monitors;
• Listening for possible disturbances;
• Making accurate written entries in patient records and preparing accurate written reports;
• Communicating orally and in writing;
• Using communication, emergency and other equipment;
• Applying medical restraints and safety devices;
• Performing assisted lifting of inmates;
• Participating in training (e.g. annual CPR certification);
• Dealing effectively with inmates one-on-one and in large groups;
• Dealing calmly and effectively with stressful situations, including emergencies; and
• Exercising good judgment.

Minimum Physical Requirements for Essential Functions

• Sit and stand periodically for 8 hours;
• Lift up to 15 pounds;
• Carry up to 5 pounds;
• Climb stairs;
• Walk and run short distances; and
• Write or type.

Additional Functions of Position

• Assist patients into or out of bed;
• Distribute medications using wheeled cart.

Qualifications/Experience

• Massachusetts Registration in Registered Nursing.
• Experience or/and training in psychiatry, drug addiction and alcohol abuse, and/or previous correctional facility nursing experience.
• Have and maintain current CPR certification.