Registered Nurse, Corrections Nights
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Nursing
RN Nurse
Overview
At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction.
Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.
At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction.
Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.
Job Description General Functions
Provides medical care, treatments, medication and clinical oversight in conjunction with medical providers to patients at the Orange County Jail. The RN is responsible for accurately completing physical assessments, sick call triage and signing off orders per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The RN is responsible for maintaining compliance standards related to Corrections Health Services patients, ensuring that all logs and counts are completed per policy.
Direct supervision is received from the nursing supervisor who evaluates performance through observation, discussion, and review of reports and inspections.
Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.
- Monitors medication administration timeliness per SOP, compliance by inmates and effectiveness of medications in accordance with established protocols. Reports and responds to variances in treatment regimens to the provider.
- Conducts a physical assessment in response to inmate complaints, establishes a nursing diagnosis and refers to the provider, and provides the treatment ordered.
- Conducts physical assessments, tests and sick call triage per SOP.
- Maintains unit compliance for inspections.
- Participates in in-service training and mandatory continuing education.
- Responds to all emergencies.
- Obtains samples and other specimens for laboratory examinations.
- Assists physicians in clinic areas.
- Provides routine clinic tasks as needed.
- Responsible for assisting with education of staff on their units.
- Supervision of line staff and daily operations of the clerical areas.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Must possess a current Florida license as a registered nurse.
Must be able to work a variety of shifts; including nights and weekends.
Proficient in the use of computers.
PreferencesSurgical;
One (1) year emergency or critical care nursing experience.
Open Date: 10/13/2026
Close Date:
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Salary InformationOpen Date: 10/13/2026
Close Date:
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Benefits- 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
- 18 days paid time off per year.
- Longevity bonus based on years of service.
- 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
- Free basic life, long term disability,…
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