Senior Institutional Nurse - CHS - Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility

The Riverside University Health System-Correctional Health Systems, (RUHS-CHS), is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Institutional Nurse to join their team at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility located in Banning. The selected candidate will be responsible for assigning, supervising, and evaluating nursing services provided within adult and/or juvenile confinement or correctional facilities. Duties include overseeing and training nursing staff in the performance of their responsibilities, supporting recruitment efforts through applicant interviews and hiring recommendations, conducting new hire orientations, and assisting with employee performance evaluations. The incumbent will supervise the administration of medications and treatments, ensure the procurement and maintenance of medical supplies and medications, and collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers in the examination and treatment of patients. Additional responsibilities include reviewing and implementing physicians' orders, responding to and initiating treatment during medical emergencies throughout the facility, assessing patients' physical and emotional needs, and coordinating transfers to medical centers for advanced diagnosis and treatment when necessary. The selected candidate will also ensure compliance with nursing standards established by the State of California, maintain accurate documentation of treatments and medications, and provide education to patients and their families regarding medical conditions and healthcare practices. The most competitive candidates will possess a minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience as an Institutional Nurse or Registered Nurse, preferably within an acute care hospital or correctional facility. Experience serving as a Charge Nurse or in a comparable supervisory role within an acute care hospital or healthcare facility for at least two (2) years is highly desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:

A current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. A current and valid Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association. A Certification as a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) is highly preferred. Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Correctional Health partners with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to provide essential healthcare and behavioral health services across five county correctional facilities. Nationally accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the department upholds a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. If you are passionate about making a difference in correctional health and helping individuals on their path to recovery and reintegration, RUHS Correctional Health is the place for you. Find out more about RUHS by visiting www.ruhealth.org

• Assign, supervise, and review the nursing services provided in adult and/or juvenile confinement or correctional facilities.
• Supervise and train subordinate nursing staff in the performance of their duties; interview applicants for employment and make hiring recommendations; supervise new hire orientation and assist with completion of employee performance evaluations.
• Supervise the administering of treatments and medications to patients; supervise the procurement and maintenance of medications and medical supplies.
• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers in the examination and treatment of patients; review charts for physicians' orders and supervise their implementation; respond to and initiate treatment in medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Make decisions to transfer patients to the medical center for diagnosis and treatment; observe, record, and report on medications and treatments given to patients; make assessment of patients' emotional and physical needs.
• Ensure conformance of nursing services with nursing standards established by the State of California; recommend healthcare policies and standard nurse protocols to the Supervising Institutional Nurse and/or Correctional Healthcare Administrator.
• Counsel patients and their families regarding medical problems and healthcare methods; interview applicants for employment and make hiring recommendations.
• Review, prepare and submit medical and statistical reports; prepare correspondence as required.

Education:

Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain a valid license and certification. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing is preferred.

Experience:

Three years of full-time experience as an institutional nurse or registered nurse, preferably in an acute care hospital or a healthcare agency. (Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing may be credited toward meeting the required experience.) Two years as a Charge Nurse or an equivalent supervisory position in an acute care hospital or healthcare facility strongly preferred.

Knowledge of:

The principles, techniques, and procedures used in professional nursing; the principles of supervision; medical terminology; hospital and clinic routine, instruments, and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.

Ability to:

Supervise and evaluate the work of professional nurses; perform the entire range of nursing duties and responsibilities; provide counseling, training and leadership to nursing staff; supervise the preparation and maintenance of concise and complete medical records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, inmates, and co-workers.

Other Requirements License/Certificate:

Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California. (Persons eligible for certification as a registered nurse in the State of California may be employed pending receipt of license.) Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association for professional healthcare providers. Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. Must maintain a Sheriff's Security Clearance for access to all correctional facilities. Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.) Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. Application Status How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.

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RC-HR.com , click on "Careers," click on "County Job," and click on "Subscribe to Job Alerts" icon. For questions regarding this recruitment Please contact Denise DeCamp at 951-955-0196 or ddecamp@rivco.org . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.