About this opportunity
Gila County Arizona lists this Nurse opportunity in globe, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary : $64,689.00 - $80,861.00 Annually
Location : Globe, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-017
Department: Sheriff's Office Detention Health
Opening Date: 02/24/2025
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this position is to provide continuity of care for inmates.
This position conducts inmate medical assessments, manages medications, manages a caseload, participates in training and related events and maintains documentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not supervise other employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TIME SPENT
Conducts head-to-toe assessments on inmates, which includes vital signs.
20% Manages and administers medications.
50% Maintains medical documentation.
10% Manages caseload, calling on records when needed.
10% Participates in training sessions, mock codes, drills and seminars.
10% Performs other duties as assigned.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
This position reviews, edits, and provides recommendations on project and team related budgets.
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides project research support on employee training and development projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES
This position explains County procedures or processes. Communicates and reports inmates' medical needs.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES
This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, reports and medical supply requisitions.
INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Interacts regularly with internal coworkers and other departmental personnel over the telephone, by email, and/or in person. Incidental contact with the public may occur as part of the work location.
INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS
Always (More than 85% in a year)
Minimum Education/Directly Related Experience Required
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
Associate's Degree in Nursing or above, Licensed Practical Nurse
MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Some experience providing medical care to inmates in detention or jail facility preferred. New graduates may receive on-the-job experience.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED
Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR
Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Pharmacology, nursing, first aid, and CPR.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Active listening, critical thinking, problem recognition, problem solving, diversity awareness, troubleshooting, time management and multi-tasking,
ABILITIES REQUIRED
Fully and quickly comprehend spoken words, solve problems sensibly and swiftly, maintain hand eye, coordination, maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations, consider options, risks and benefits.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Routinely stands to attend to customers; occasionally stands to perform custodian work.
Routinely sits to complete report; occasionally sits to attend to other duties.
May be required to lift work related materials or equipment up to 10 lbs.
Occasionally requires dexterity for special medical machines; occasionally requires dexterity for special medical gadgets.
Incumbents in this position may be required to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and twist to attend to medical needs of patients.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Incumbents in this position generally perform work in medical exam rooms. Incumbents in this position may spend time in office environment.
SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE
Incumbents in this position may become exposed to physical danger, chemical hazards, bloodborne pathogens, communicable diseases, hostile patients, verbal abuse and emotional individuals.
PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS
Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department.
CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR
Potential errors can result in property damage, individual injury, or loss of life.
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Worksite address
globe, AZ, 85501, US
Who can apply
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