Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse

Location: Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description:

• Provide professional nursing services and coordinate health care services for detention center residents and staff.
• Work under the direction of the Facility Physician and general supervision of the Chief of Detention Services.
• Direct all detention center staff involved in providing medical services to residents.
• Supervise licensed medical personnel, plan and evaluate the medical program, and organize the medical clinic area.
• Respond to residents' emergency and non-emergency medical needs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate appointments with outside medical providers as needed.
• Distribute resident medication as prescribed.
• Develop a system to obtain and maintain individual health and medical records for residents.
• Assign and maintain medical information for statistical reporting.
• Ensure personnel are available to staff the medical clinic and schedule on-call staff for emergencies.
• Maintain medical reports, records, and files as required for licensing and ACA documentation.
• Assist in developing and implementing medical policies and procedures.
• Provide training for detention staff on medication, suicide risk, and current medical issues.
• Administer physical exams, hepatitis B vaccines, and TB tests for staff.
• Provide relevant health information to residents.

Requirements:

• Licensed Registered Nurse with three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience working with young people is preferred.
• Must ensure a copy of current Oklahoma RN license is on file at all times.
• Must have a telephone number where employee can be reached.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of the health care needs of adolescents.
• Knowledge of the various components of a total health care system.
• Ability to relate to young people in a professional, positive, and helpful manner.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to push/pull with at least twenty (20) pounds of force.
• Occasionally lift/carry up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Ability to kneel/bend/crouch as necessary.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend administrative tasks.
• Must have clarity of vision and manual dexterity for equipment operation.
• Primarily sedentary; approximately 70% sitting and 30% walking/standing.

Work Environment:

• The work environment ranges from combative and hostile to calm and peaceful.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,900.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Work Location: In person