Lead Nurse - Detainee Care & Emergency Response

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse position at U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement delivers advanced nursing care to detainees, including assessments, triage, and emergency response. It offers leadership opportunities as Charge Nurse or Team Lead and mentoring responsibilities within a multidisciplinary detention setting.

Eligibility is limited to USPHS officers and CAD candidates, reflecting the agency's unique mission and credential requirements for clinical leadership in secure facilities.

Qualifications

• Clinical nursing expertise, including assessments, triage, medication administration and emergency response.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team in a detention setting.
• Eligibility: USPHS officers or Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care to ICE detainees, including assessments, triage, medication administration and emergency response.
• Take leadership roles such as Charge Nurse or Team Lead and mentor staff.
• Contribute to process development and patient education in a detention environment.

Skills

Cultural Competency

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Integrity/Honesty

Adult learner teaching

Job description

The Registered Nurse position at U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement delivers advanced nursing care to detainees, including assessments, triage, and emergency response. It offers leadership opportunities as Charge Nurse or Team Lead and mentoring responsibilities within a multidisciplinary detention setting.

Eligibility is limited to USPHS officers and CAD candidates, reflecting the agency's unique mission and credential requirements for clinical leadership in secure facilities.