ARE YOU:

• 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

• No experience required.

• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in which six months was spent in a correctional, dependent care or psychiatric setting which would have developed the knowledges and abilities listed below.

Both levels:

• Effective oral and written communication and the ability to use a computer for report writing and other data collection.
  
• A California Driver’s License is required for some positions.
  
• Two years of skilled nursing experience in a correctional, institutional, or related dependent care, or psychiatric setting is highly desirable.
  
• 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.

• Perform physical assessment relative to presenting complaint.
  
• Take complete patient history, maintain accurate and concise charts and records.
  
• Determine appropriate case management and request commonly performed laboratory studies.
  
• Identify and report changes in patient’s condition, make critical life saving decisions and appropriate referrals.
  
• Conduct inmate sick call.
  
• Dress minor wounds and injuries, draw blood, perform suture removal, and obtain specimens.
  
• Administer treatments, drugs and medicines as ordered by physician or standing protocol.
  
• Perform chart review protocols to ensure continuity of care for patients transferred between facilities.
  
• Conduct routine maintenance functions, maintain a clean and professional environment

CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES(CMS):
This program provides medical services to an adult inmate population housed within five separate correctional facilities. The program is staffed with dedicated professionals who are committed to providing quality health care to inmates in a 24 hour locked facility environment.

Incumbents may in the course of providing routine or emergency nursing services be exposed to patients who are unresponsive, hostile or at risk and must exercise social skills in eliciting information necessary for the purpose of evaluating symptoms and determining appropriate treatments or referrals.

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; may 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.
  
  
• The primary mode of communication is via email. Please verify that your email address is correct and complete. Only list 1 valid email address. Be sure to check your bulk/spam folder for our emails as well as your inbox.



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