Corrections RN

Duchesne County; Utah; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

URS retirement contributions

PTO

108 hours paid holidays

Job summary

Duchesne County is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive medical care to inmates under the supervision of medical providers and jail administration. The RN will respond to emergencies, supervise Correctional LPNs, and ensure security requirements are met.

Responsibilities include assessing care needs, documenting medical histories, administering medications, and reporting incidents. Entry requires RN license in Utah and CPR certification; correctional experience preferred but

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus one year of specialized medical training; two years RN experience preferred.
• Correctional facility experience preferred but not required.
• Must have a current Utah RN license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Comply with court orders, medical department rules, and Duchesne County Sheriff's Office policies.
• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to detained individuals.
• Record patients' medical histories and symptoms.
• Administer CPR and take charge in CPR emergencies.
• Administer medications, including IM injections, per physician orders.
• Notify supervisor and complete written reports for medical or security incidents.

Skills

Critical thinking

Record keeping

CPR administration

Medical administration

Attention to detail

Diagnostics interpretation

Examinations support

Inmate care

Education

High school diploma

Medical training certification

RN experience in correctional facility preferred

Job description

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: We pay 80% to 95% of your premiums.
• Retirement Contributions: Duchesne County contributes to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Start earning PTO immediately upon hire.
• Annual Paid Holidays: Enjoy 108 hours of paid holidays each year.

POSITION PROFILE

Registered Nurse (RN) under the general guidance and direction of the Medical Contract Services and the jail administration in evaluating the medical needs of inmates and providing comprehensive medical care while observing and maintaining security requirements within the Duchesne County Jail. The RN will provide inmate services in an orderly, respectful, and disciplined manner, consistent with the professionalism expected of all Sheriff's Office employees. RN will respond in emergency situations and perform additional correctional/administrative duties as assigned. Will oversee and direct the Correctional LPN's work under the general guidance and direction of the contracted medical providers and the jail administration.

Top Five Essential Functions (please read the complete list in the Job Description)

• Complying with court orders, medical department rules, and the policies and procedures of the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office.
• Assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care to detained and committed individuals
• Record patients' medical histories and symptoms
• To administer CPR instructions and ability to take charge in a CPR emergency.
• To administer medications, including IM injections, upon physician's orders.
• To Notify the supervisor and complete written reports for any medical or security incidents.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school or equivalent, one (1) year of specialized medical training provided through college, technical school or professional organizations; and/or
• Two (2) years experience as an RN preferred.
• Working in a correctional facility experience is preferred but not required.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

• Must have a current and valid Utah Driver's License and
• RN must have a current state nursing license, CPR certification, and other certifications as required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Ability to think critically and react effectively and safely in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Attentive to detail includes observing multiple activities and quickly identifying inappropriate inmate conduct.
• Ability to order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' medical needs
• Ability to prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
• please read the complete list in the Job Description

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be able to write clearly, concisely, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to respond professionally to inquiries from the public and other agencies in both written and verbally.
• Must read and understand state, federal, and local regulations governing correctional operations and related regulations associated with governmental agencies.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or verbal form.
• Ability to analyze, review, and judge different situations in the correctional medical field
• Ability to interpret numerical reports.
• Ability to make independent judgments requiring quick and effective decision-making.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, run, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs with assistance.