County Jail RN. 13 weeks Day shift
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
· Performs initial health assessment of new inmates including medical and surgical history, medication history and review of body systems;

· Reviews individuals health history and compiles information relating to individuals general health status;

· Is responsible for observing symptoms and carrying out treatment procedures ordered by the Jail Physician;

· Notifies Jail Physician of instances requiring medical assessment and treatment;

· Carries out Jail Physician’s orders regarding medication administration and medical/surgical treatments or procedures;

· Conducts sick call to determine priority for seeing Jail Physician;

· Performs Tuberculin skin screenings on all inmates;

· Performs HIV screenings and counseling;

· Arranges for health or mental health referral services for inmates;

· Institutes practices to prevent and/or control the spread of communicable disease in the jail;

· Orders medications needed by inmates from a pharmacy and assures medications are available for around-the-clock administration as ordered by the Jail Physician;

· Prepares and applies dressings, gives medication and nursing or therapeutic treatments and rehabilitative measures as authorized by the Jail Physician;

· Assures adherence to minimum regulations of the NYS Department of Corrections in cooperation with the Jail Physician and Public Health Director;

· Orders and maintains health services equipment and supplies;

· Maintains a log of use and control of DEA regulated medications;

· Maintains a variety of records and reports

Pay quotes are an estimate of gross weekly pay, including non-taxable reimbursements, based on available information and subject to confirmation.

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