REGISTERED NURSE I, SHERIFF (CORRECTIONAL HEALTH)

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

20% Recruitment Bonus

5.5% Bonus for standardized procedures

Descripción de la vacante

County of Los Angeles is seeking a Registered Nurse I for Correctional Health, providing professional nursing care to inmate patients in a jail setting. This on-site role requires a CA RN license and BLS certification, with responsibilities spanning assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Expect to work within a multidisciplinary team, follow standardized procedures, and participate in ongoing education and quality improvement initiatives.

Formación

• Current California RN license and BLS certification required.
• Ability to provide professional nursing care in a correctional health setting.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional nursing care and services to inmate patients in Correctional Health facilities.
• Administer medications and treatments per orders and procedures.
• Document accurately and timely; participate in performance improvement activities.
• Coordinate with health care team to implement the plan of care and discharge planning.

Conocimientos

Nursing

Educación

RN license

Herramientas

BLS Certification

Descripción del empleo

Position/Program Information

FIRST DAY OF FILING: December 17, 2020 at 8:00 a. m. (PST)

Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

This announcement is being reposted to update the Transfer of Test Components information.

EXAM NUMBER - Y5139B

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT - OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Correctional Health Services – 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Registered Nurse I, Sheriff positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

Covid-19 Vaccination

All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re‑entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

The Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care

Special Salary Information

Upon appointment, a 5.5% bonus will be added for performing Department of Health Services' Correctional Health Standardized procedures.

Definition

This class provides professional nursing care and services to inmate patients in Correctional Health facility.

Essential Job Functions

• Follows established policies and procedures within their scope of practice.
• Complies with licensing and accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Consistently seeks assistance and feedback regarding patient and clinical practice issues.
• Accepts personal accountability and demonstrates initiative in continuing to develop nursing knowledge and skills.
• Participates in patient care conferences, committee meetings, staff development, standardized procedures and/or education programs to increase or maintain professional competency.
• Seek experiences that reflect current clinical practice to achieve and enhance professional and clinical skills and competencies.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains courteous and respectful interaction with patients, co‑workers, and members of the public.
• Provides care in a non‑judgmental, non‑discriminatory manner.
• Respects patient rights; adheres to and protects patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines.
• Assists with responses to ALCU inquiries, third party complaints, inmate complaints and court orders by providing complete and accurate information in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Completes and maintains accurate and legible documentation and records in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Reports and may intervene in incidents involving patients, visitors, or employees.
• Delegates, assigns, and/or supervises the assigned work. The RN I, Correctional Health is accountable for the completion of delegated work, as required.

Assessment/Reassessment

• Interviews patient and other individuals to collect information as part of a comprehensive assessment.
• Observes overall patient condition including physically assessing the patient.
• Identifies economic, educational, and cultural barriers; spiritual influences; and age specific and biophysical needs.
• Reviews all available information, including medical records, patient history, and other documentation.
• Documents all findings and observations.
• Initiates reassessment of patients.
• Recognizes deviations from baseline and interprets subtle changes in a patient's condition.
• Prioritizes care based on appropriate identification of nursing diagnosis and patient needs.

Planning

• Formulates a plan of care and/or nursing care plans based upon assessment in accordance with provider orders and/or approved departmental standardized procedures.
• Identifies nursing care objectives and makes appropriate referrals.
• Prioritizes patient care needs and activities as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team.
• Modifies plans of patient care based on reassessment findings, specific patient care needs, and/or changes in interdisciplinary treatment plan.
• Assists in coordination with identified sources for discharge when available.
• Identifies appropriate tools and/or teaching methods for patient education.

Implementation

• Provides individualized and specialized nursing care and administers medications and treatments to patients as prescribed and/or in accordance with approved departmental standardized procedures.
• Observes patient's response to interventions and treatments and monitors for side effects of medication administration.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient status timely and appropriate. Intervenes when situations call for immediate action.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations.
• Implements the integrated plan of care and coordinates patient care activities with members of the health care team.
• Provides teaching including aftercare instructions.
• Recognizes safety hazards in the patient care environment and initiates timely and appropriate intervention.
• Uses patient care equipment and devices safely.

Evaluation/Monitoring

• Observes, evaluates, and communicates the effects of treatments and interventions.
• Reassesses and revises plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
• Communicates appropriately with patients and/or caregivers concerning care and treatment plans.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

A license* to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing AND a current certification** issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special Requirement Information

License and Certification Information

• The original license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and BLS certification must be presented during the selection process and/or prior to appointment.
• Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their BLS certification to their application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the application filing date. Applications submitted without the required evidence of BLS certification will be rejected.

The required license, certificate, and/or permit MUST be current and unrestricted; a conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license will NOT be accepted.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Additional Information

Examination Content

• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Adapting to Change
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Willingness to Learn
• Responsibility
• Deductive Reasoning

Notes

Applicants MUST MEET the SELECTION REQUIREMENT and ACHIEVE a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple choice test in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Test scores cannot be given over the phone.

TRANSFER OF SCORES

Applicants that have taken identical written test part(s) for other exams within the last 12 months, will have their written test responses for the identical test part(s) automatically transferred to this examination.

This examination contains test parts that may be used in the future for new examinations. Your scores will be transferred to the new examination and may not be allowed to re-take any identical test parts for at least 12 months.

Transfer Of Test Components

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

TEST PREPARATION

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on " Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test Preparation Information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.

Additional practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests/.

Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component. TRANSFER OF SCORES

Applicants that have taken identical written test part(s) for other exams within the last 12 months, will have their written test responses for the identical test part(s) automatically transferred to this examination. This examination contains test parts that may be used in the future for new examinations. Your scores will be transferred to the new examination and may not be allowed to re-take any identical test parts for at least 12 months.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed on an 'as-received' basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register without indication of relative standing in the exam. Successful candidates will remain on the register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Vacancy Information

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services - Correctional Health as they occur.

Special Information

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job-related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); substance abuse; anyone on probation.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

Appointees may be required to work any shift and at any correctional facility, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Appointees will be in direct contact with inmate patients in a jail environment to provide professional nursing care and services to inmate patients.

Application And Filing Information

Social Security Number

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Department Contact

Larelia Bean, Exam Analyst

Email Address: [e-mail]

HR Call Center: [phone]

County of Los Angeles

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

Revised September 2025

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