General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

Provides routine nursing care and emergency medical treatment; assists other health professionals in caring for inmates; performs professional general duty nursing in a correctional institution; provides information as requested; performs related work as required.

Supervision Received

Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and the Health Services Administrator. Receives general administrative supervision from the Deputy Superintendent of Support Services. Receives general medical supervision from the physician, dentist, psychiatrist, Director of Nursing and Health Services Administrator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and completes medical and other related records and charts;
• Has immediate and direct responsibility for the medical care and treatment of all prisoners within the assigned Suffolk County Sheriff's Department facility;
• Maintains accurate and complete medical records, files, and charts regarding each patient seen and for all medications dispensed or prepared;
• Schedules and prepares records and paperwork for clinic appointments, doctor visits and referrals;
• Responds to all medical emergencies and keeps complete and accurate record of medical procedures and personnel involved;
• Assists the physician, psychiatrist, and dentist in delivery of services;
• Notifies the Shift Commander of medical emergency status and need for additional medical assistance in the absence of the Director of Nursing;
• Prepares reports, statistics, records, files, and documents as assigned;
• Has daily contact with detainees in the Suffolk County Jail;
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all medical, psychiatric and dental standing orders and procedures as well as Suffolk County Sheriff's Department policies and procedures;
• Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned;
• Such other duties as the Sheriff may assign from time to time.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Registration in Registered Nursing;
• Experience or/and training in psychiatry, drug addiction and alcohol abuse, or/and previous correctional facility nursing experience;
• Current CPR Certification.

Registered Nurse (RN10)
6-07-2001

Questions? Email the HR Department.

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