Correctional Health Nurse II

Overview

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world-class public safety with honor, courage, and a dedication to service. The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest sheriff's offices in Virginia with over 600 professional men and women. We serve a population of over 1.1 million citizens in one of the most diverse counties in the nation. We are looking for medical professionals who want to contribute to the outstanding quality of life that Fairfax citizens currently enjoy.

*$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Works as a member of the Medical Services Branch located in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. As an individual and team contributor, provides patients with routine and emergency health care. Duties may include obtaining health histories on newly incarcerated patients and, when necessary, making referrals of patients to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professional, or specialist in alcohol and/or drug abuse treatment.

Ensures all medication is administered in accordance with standard operating procedures and as ordered by the authorizing authority. Serves as an assistant team supervisor; assists with the supervision of subordinate medical personnel and guides them in matters of policy, procedures, protocol, and discipline. Serves as the medical team training officer.

The incumbent will be assigned to a 12.5 hour shift on a squad schedule and will work 15 days per month, equal to 87.5 hours per two-week pay period. Day shift is from 6:30 am – 7:00 pm and Night shift is from 6:30 pm to 7:00 am. The incumbent will receive additional pay, such as night and evening differential, foreign language stipend, holidays, environmental stipend.

May receive annual performance increases as allowed by the county budget.

Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

* This position includes a sign-on bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Serves as the team leader of the medical team on a 12.5-hour rotating shift;
• Provides guidance and support to lower-level medical staff in the administration of appropriate and effective medical care to inmates;
• Performs quality audits to ensure staff adheres to agency operating procedures and health care standards adopted by the American Correctional Association, the National Commission of Correctional Health Care, the Virginia Board of Corrections, and the Virginia Board of Health Professionals;
• Conducts new hire orientation, peer monitoring and training;
• Assists the supervisor with scheduling and the delegation of assignments;
• Assists the supervisor with developing and implementing new initiatives, operational processes, and/or procedures;
• Provides direct health care services to Adult Detention Center inmates;
• Conducts admission interviews to gather medical, mental health and social histories;
• Performs medical, dental and mental health screenings and/or assessments;
• Provides therapeutic nursing services including administers tests (e.g., PPD, pregnancy testing) and injections, dispensing medications, and collecting vital signs;
• Reviews and interprets laboratory and diagnostic test results for advanced level practitioner follow-up;
• Assesses and identifies contributing or co-occurring mental health issues, determines risk of harm to self and/or others;
• Monitors medical status of patients through the acute and chronic disease management and the withdrawal/detoxification of alcohol and drugs processes;
• Triages and refers the patients to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health or substance use disorder professional;
• Administers medication as ordered by the authorizing authority and in accordance with standard operating procedures;
• Documents all treatment and counseling on the appropriate records;
• Ensures proper protective equipment is worn or used;
• Maintains universal precautions and promotes their observance by all agency staff.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing with a bachelor's degree in nursing; plus, one year of post-licensure experience as a nurse; or an associate's degree accredited by the National League for Nursing or equivalent program; plus, two years of post-licensure experience as a nurse.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in an Emergency Room (ER) or an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Background working in correctional health.

• Possession of a current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required within 12…