Registered Nurse (O-2/O-3/O-4 Billet) Non-Supervisory

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver advanced nursing care for detainees, including assessments, triage, medication administration, emergency response, and patient education. Leadership roles such as Charge Nurse or Team Lead are available, with mentorship and process development responsibilities.

Open only to USPHS officers and CAD candidates, the role requires clinical expertise, adaptability, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary detention

Qualifications

• Advanced nursing care for detainees including assessments and medication administration.
• Leadership roles such as Charge Nurse or Team Lead.
• Ability to mentor staff and develop processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and triage of detainees.
• Administer medications and respond to emergencies.
• Educate patients and participate in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Cultural Competency

Interpersonal Skills

Active Listening

Communication Skills

Integrity/Honesty

Adult Learner Teaching

Education

RN license

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

The Registered Nurse provides advanced nursing care to ICE detainees, including assessments, triage, medication administration, emergency response, and patient education. Responsibilities include leadership roles such as Charge Nurse or Team Lead, mentoring, and process development. The role requires clinical expertise, adaptability, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team in a detention setting.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Cultural Competency.
2. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
3. Active listening skills.
4. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
5. Integrity/Honesty.
6. Adult learner teaching skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.
2. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).
3. The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation, such as running short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment.
4. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.