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

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 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.