Skills / Abilities: 

• Clinical skills


• Organizational skills


• Communication skills

Performance Expectations: 

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care to meet the psychological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the inmate-patient within the framework established by the correctional system


• Performs assessments of inmate-patient in a variety of settings such as: initial intake area, health care unit for sick call, emergency situation in housing, chronic care clinics and medical unit. Utilizes assessment skills that require a knowledge base of both normal and abnormal adult health status. Communicates assessment data in a comprehensive, orderly fashion both verbally and in writing.


• Plans nursing care by identification of inmate-patient needs based on assessments. Makes appropriate, timely referrals and initiates appropriate nursing care based on institutional policies and procedures. Documents plans appropriately.


• Implements nursing care and medical care orders in a knowledgeable, safe and cost-effective manner. Documents nursing care and appropriate medically directed care in accordance with institutional policies and procedures. Provides inmate education as an integral part of total patient care.


• Evaluates and documents inmate-patient responses to aspects of health care and makes appropriate referrals to members of the health care team. FLSA: Non-Exempt Reports To: HSA, DON, Charge Nurse x As team leader or charge nurse, delegates duties to other health care team members based on their skill, knowledge and experience and guides the provision of care by others.


• Utilizes effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships


• Communicates information in an accurate, concise and timely manner


• Protects confidentiality of information in written and verbal communications


• Participates in problem-solving activities of the health care team by attending unit meetings, utilizing positive interpersonal skills and appropriate channels to initiate change.


• Functions as a role model for other health care unit personnel and maintains harmonious relationships with security, inmate-patients and members of the health care team.


• Uses current knowledge to promote a safe environment for providing health care to inmate-patients.


• Maintains clinical area in a clean, neat & safe manner and participates in required counts and cleaning assignments.


• Adheres to institutional and medical unit infection control policies


• Understands and adheres to safe correctional nursing practices and institutional security directives.


• Adheres to environmental safety guidelines, policies and procedures. Participates in fire and disaster programs & drills as appropriate.


• Maintains current professional skills and continues professional growth to enhance the practice of correctional nursing and the image of the organization.


• Attends appropriate in-services and continuing education offerings to obtain and maintain necessary skills.


• Participates in offering education to inmate, security officers and other members of the health care team.


• Exhibits an ability to participate in the change process to support the organization and the health care unit.


• Accepts assignments and extra duties with flexibility and willingness to participate in activities other than direct patient care.


• Adheres to personnel policies to enhance the operation of the health care unit
  
  
  
  • Conforms to dress code
  
  
  • Adheres to attendance policy
  
  
  • Reports to work at designated time