Correctional Health Nurse Ii

Job Announcement

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 Office 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. 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.

Schedule: The incumbent will be assigned to 12.5 hours night shift on a squad schedule, will work 15 days per month, equal to 87.5 hours per two-week pay period. (Day shift from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm). The incumbent will receive additional pay, such as night and evening differential, may be eligible for a foreign language stipend, holidays, environmental stipend. May receive annual performance increases as allowed by the county budget.

This position includes a signing bonus for new hires of $2000 (full-time).

Illustrative Duties

(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.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of nursing standards, theories, principles, practices, methods, and protocols;
  
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, policy and procedures relating to the nursing services provision;
  
• Knowledge of training principles and techniques;
  
• Knowledge of general operations in the Adult Detention Center;
  
• Knowledge of available community resources for referral, continuity of care and/or community reintegration;
  
• Knowledge of human growth and development, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology (e.g., medication therapeutic use, side effects, contraindications), preventive medicine, epidemiology, and nutrition;
  
• Knowledge of federal and state pharmacology regulations specific to the storage, dispensing and administration of medications;
  
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
  
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, addiction signs and symptoms, assessment techniques, and applicable treatment interventions;
  
• Ability to effectively guide, educate and motivate nursing personnel;
  
• Ability to assess and monitor the effects of medical and psychiatric medications;
  
• Ability to maintain security of the work environment and comply with facility rules, regulations, policies, and directives;
  
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private organizations, and community medical and mental health providers;
  
• Ability to maintain composure in fast-paced, potentially stressful situations.

Employment Standards

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 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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Registered Nurse License (VA) or multistate license (VA). (Required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required within 12 months)
• CCHP-RN Certification (Required within 12 months)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, pre-employment medical evaluation, polygraph exam, p sychological exam,

and t uberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties are performed in a correctional facility medical environment. Ability to quickly assess an emergency and respond appropriately. Maintain physical requirements needed to perform the duties. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise .

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home ( Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.