Detention Registered Nurse (Contingent)

County-of-Marin,-C; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Marin's Marin County Detention Health Services seeks a Detention Registered Nurse to provide medical care to inmates in the jail setting. The DRN will work with a multidisciplinary team, manage treatments and medications, and document care using EMR systems while maintaining security protocols.

The role requires adapting to a high-security environment, strong clinical judgment, and collaboration across Social Services, Behavioral Health, and custody staff.

Qualifications

• Nursing principles, practices and techniques, including assessment, patient care planning and delivery, patient education and evaluation of outcomes.
• Medical terminology and equipment.
• Principles and techniques of drug administration, and uses and effects of medications.
• Principles, practices and techniques of safety and infection control.
• Laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing.
• Security issues and challenges of care delivery within a correctional institution.
• Community medical and social agencies and resources.
• Environmental, sociological and psychological problems affecting nursing care within a detention facility.
• Child and elder abuse and neglect and domestic violence reporting laws.

Responsibilities

• Screen detainees for medical clearance and facility acceptance.
• Conduct health intake assessments.
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing care and treatment plans.
• Administer medications.
• Triaging sick call complaints.
• Provide first aid and immunizations.
• Collect laboratory specimens and maintain medical supplies.
• Document and maintain accurate clinical and inmate records.

Skills

Nursing principles

Patient assessment

Care planning and delivery

Medical terminology

Drug administration

Safety and infection control

Nursing laws and regulations

Correctional care operations

Community/multi-agency collaboration

Cultural sensitivity in care

Education

California RN license

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

MS Office

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

Marin County Detention Health Services provides comprehensive healthcare to individuals incarcerated in the County’s adult and juvenile detention facilities. Operated under the Division of Public Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, Detention Health Services functions as a dedicated healthcare delivery system serving a unique and essential population. Under the supervision of the Nursing Services Manager, the Detention Registered Nurse (DRN) plays a key role in delivering medical care to adult inmates at the County jail. This position involves working in a correctional healthcare setting and requires sound clinical judgment, adaptability, and strong collaboration skills. To learn more about the branch’s work and the programs it supports, please visit https://www.marinhhs.org/detention-health-services

Primary responsibilities include:

• Screening and assessing detainees for medical clearance and facility acceptance
• Conducting health intake assessments
• Planning, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care and treatment plans
• Administering medications
• Triaging sick call complaints
• Providing first aid and immunizations
• Collecting laboratory specimens and maintaining medical supplies
• Documenting and maintaining accurate clinical and inmate records

The DRN works closely with a multidisciplinary team, including Social Services and Behavioral Health professionals, Juvenile Hall custody staff, Probation Officers, and Sheriff’s Office personnel to ensure holistic and coordinated care.

OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE

The highly qualified candidate has experience working in a high security environment such as, correctional facilities, prisons, or detention health services. The DRN is able to manage complex relationships and collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Our highly qualified candidate has resiliency to work in a stressful and sometimes chaotic environment, excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and effective written and oral communication skills. The DRN understands the psychological factors affecting nursing care within a detention facility and has the skills in performing physical and psycho-social nursing assessments. The candidate has demonstrated proficiency utilizing an electronic medical record system to document medication delivery and patient treatment information, is proficient with MS Office (e.g., email, internet, Word) and databases, and adept to learning new programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing principles, practices and techniques, including assessment, patient care planning and delivery, patient education and evaluation of outcomes.
• Medical terminology and equipment.
• Principles and techniques of drug administration, and uses and effects of medications.
• Principles, practices and techniques of safety and infection control.
• Laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing.
• Security issues and challenges of care delivery within a correctional institution.
• Community medical and social agencies and resources.
• Environmental, sociological and psychological problems affecting nursing care within a detention facility.
• Child and elder abuse and neglect and domestic violence reporting laws.

Ability to:

• Exercise security precautions and safety procedures.
• Perform physical and psycho-social nursing assessments and develop and implement patient care plans and/or referrals.
• Administer medications and perform skilled nursing treatments and procedures in a high-security setting for dysfunctional, stressed and/or uncooperative patients.
• Apply teaching principles and provide education and counseling.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within scope of authority and practice.
• Prepare and maintain organized, detailed and accurate medical records.
• Collaborate with other members of the health care team on an ongoing basis.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the effects of culture and ethnic background on health issues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed below. Typically, equivalent to one year of professional nursing experience, and the education necessary to practice nursing.

Certificates and Licenses

Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license. Possession of a current CPR certificate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must pass a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Department.

Regarding the position announcement

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact at Sarah Githens at [e-mail].

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Testing and Eligible List:

Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Background Process:

Applicants successful in testing will be subject to a thorough and rigorous background investigation which may include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, interviews with friends, relatives, neighbors and employers; verification of DMV records; and overall employment and education history. An applicant may be disqualified for past criminal convictions, poor driving record, providing false background information, and other reasons.

Drug Use Standards:

No use of illegal drugs within the timelines described in the Pre-Employment Drug Use Guidelines (Download PDF reader). Applicants successful in testing will be given a polygraph examination and/or computerized voice stress analysis and will be asked about illegal drug use.

Live Scan (Special Requirements):

Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff’s Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers:

All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.