Correctional Nurse

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Employees in this classification perform responsible professional nursing care at Montgomery County Jail. Responsible for the careand treatment of patients in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards administrative nursing personnel. Supervises other subordinate clinic personnel. Work is performed under correctional clinic conditions; position requires a high degree ofcontact with patients, other clinic personnel and outside professionals.

• Provides direct nursing services to patients in the health facility following standards of care of the department, documenting activities timely and accurately in patients' health records.
• Assists with exams and procedures, within the RN scope of practice, with all activities clearly and concisely documented inpatients’ health records.
• Ensures patient medications are administered following clinical and compliance policies and procedures. Ensures activities are documented clearly and concisely in medication systems and patients’ health records timely and accurately.
• Receives, documents, assesses, and responds to patient care requests according to policy and standards of the department.
• Performs nursing rounds per department standards; any and all complaints are documented in patients’ health record.
• Oversees the clinical practice of LVNs and other clinical personnel in the health facility.

• Current RN License in the State of Texas, or ability to transfer license to Texas, or scheduled to complete a program ofnursing within 120 days of applying for a position. Graduated froman approved accredited nursing program.
• New graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN) on the first attempt.
  
  No experience required.

• 5 years of experience in nursing (LVN/RN), with at least 3years of experience as an RN.
• Acute care (Med/Surg,…