Licensed Practical Nurse - Corrections SE Jackson Street, Albany

Overview

Keeping the peace with dignity, honesty and compassion.

Linn County, located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, is surrounded by beautiful landscape year round and is just a short drive away from the mountains, beaches and waters of Oregon. If you enjoy the great outdoors and four seasons of change, this is the place for you! The Linn County Sheriff's Office offers meaningful work, unique professional challenges, endless learning opportunities, and excellent benefits!

Join our team of professionals that make a difference in the lives of others.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES/JOB OBJECTIVES: Participates in the planning and implementation of the health care provided within the Linn County Jail. Performs professional nursing work in compliance with standards set by the Oregon Board of Nursing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
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Works under the immediate supervision of the Health Services Director and Jail Physician who assigns duties and evaluates performance and adherence to established policies.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
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Supervision of Corrections Deputies is not a regular responsibility of this position. In a medical emergency can exercise limited supervision over Corrections Deputies.

OTHER FUNCTIONS
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This classification covers the most significant essential functions performed by an employee in this position, but it does not include other occasional work, which may be similar to, related to or a logical assignment for the position. Any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of the duties listed under essential functions or that arise as other functions.

The balance of the various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may change from time to time based upon management’s decisions on how to best allocate resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing does not constitute a change in the essential functions of the job classification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
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Working knowledge of modern policies, procedures, and techniques for the care and treatment of AIC. Ability to exercise good judgment and act professionally and effectively in emergency and stressful situations.

Knowledge of nursing principles methods and procedures associated with preventive measures in the maintenance of health in a jail. Knowledge of the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics. Ability to carry out written and verbal orders; exercise judgment within the scope of nursing principles. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with corrections staff, jail physicians and other agencies.

Ability to work in a corrections setting.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Current, unencumbered, Oregon License to practice nursing. Experience in Corrections…