• Committed to the highest quality patient care and patient health education?
  
• Committed to ensuring safe working conditions in a high risk environment?
  
• Committed to provide skilled nursing requiring initiative and resourcefulness in a high risk setting?
  
• Committed to provide a supportive and professional work environment?
  
• Committed to continuous learning and career development?

• Possession of a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
  
• A valid American Heart Association CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification and a valid AED (Automated External Defibrillator) certification are required by date of appointment.
  
• A California Driver’s License is required for some positions.

• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse which would have developed the knowledges and abilities listed below.

• Principles and techniques of effective supervision.


• Principles methods and procedures of nursing as applied to correctional facilities or dependent care institutions.


• Preventive health and sanitation practices.


• Sociological, psychological and physiological problems involved in providing adult inmate/juvenile nursing care and principles of mental health.

• Inmate health issues and related health services provided in an institutional setting.


• Effective oral and written communication and the ability to use a computer for report writing and other data collection.


• Current trends and concepts relative to professional nursing practice.


• Medical emergency procedures.


• Agency and community resources

• Plan, organize and supervise the work of nursing personnel.


• Analyze situations, policies and procedures and take effective action.


• Direct staff to effectively assist adult inmates/juveniles and families in reaching satisfactory solutions for health problems.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other programs and agencies.


• Speak and write effectively including preparation of clear and concise records and reports.


• Instruct staff in the prevention of disease, promotion of health and nursing care of an ill or injured person.


• Provide a high quality of professional nursing care.


• Use a County-approved means of transportation to travel to meetings and work sites may be required for some positions.


• Bilingual ability in Spanish/English and Vietnamese/English is highly desirable.

• Must be able to pass and maintain extensive OCSD (Orange County Sheriff's Department) security background clearance. A comprehensive background check will be performed by the Sherrif's Department prior to appointment. (Background check inludes: Financial, Criminal History, Employment Record plus other areas.)



• The institution is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility, candidate must be able to work on weekends, evenings or night shift and holidays.

• Schedule, assign, train and evaluate staff.
  
• Provide routine and emergency nursing services on a 24 hour basis to inmates.
  
• Assist in selection of staff.
  
• Identify need for in-service training necessary for staff development.
  
• Ensure nursing services are rendered according to established policies and procedures.
  
• Compile and evaluate records, reports and statistical information for appraisal and planning of assigned duties.
  
• Assist in planning, implementing and participation in special projects.
  
• Serve as a liaison with other programs and departments in reaching satisfactory solutions and interventions while providing a high quality of professional care.
  
• Speak and write and communicate effectively.
  
• Promote a positive and healthy work environment.
  
• Ensure that all staff meet performance standards and comply with County, HCA and CMS policies and procedures and Code of Conduct.
  
• To do other work as required.

COMPENSATION:
Night shift or Evening shift differential in addition to hourly salary as listed is paid.

EXPLORE YOUR BENEFITS POSSIBILITIES

The County offers a competitive benefit package such as as: a variety of health plan options, dental insurance, retirement, vacations and paid holidays.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter listed for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.

Physical Characteristics:
Independent body mobility to stand, walk long corridors and climb or descend multiple stairways quickly, bend, stoop, sit for prolonged time and to drive a vehicle; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; manual dexterity to reach, grasp, manipulate small objects and precision instruments to give injections, take pulse and blood pressure; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read gauges, thermometers and calibrated measuring instruments, labels on mediations, computer screen and to drive a vehicle; hear and speak well enough to communicate with patients at normal conversation level in person and over the phone.

Environmental Conditions:
Will be required to work in a locked facility with adult inmates and/or juveniles who have multiple and complex health, social and psycho-social needs; may work with inmates and/or minors who have communicable diseases; will be assigned to evening or night shift, assigned to work every other weekend, and to work holidays as needed as the institution is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility and coverage is essential.

• To apply, click on the "Apply" link located at the top of this announcement.
  
  
• Only online applications will be accepted. You may attach your resume to your application



• The primary mode of communication is via email. Please verify that your email address is correct and complete. Please do not list more then 1 email address, if you do notices may not be sent to your address.



• For specific information regarding this recruitment, please contact Marivel Capulong by e-mail at mcapulong@ochca.com or by phone 714-834-2766.