REGISTERED NURSE I, SHERIFF (CORRECTIONAL HEALTH) id-11834
Salary : $96,316.32 - $144,173.04 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5139B
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 12/16/2020
Position/Program Information
FIRST DAY OF FILING: December 17, 2020 at 8:00 a. m. (PST)
Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
This announcement is being reposted to update the Transfer of Test Components information.
EXAM NUMBER - Y5139B
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT - OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Correctional Health Services - 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Registered Nurse I, Sheriff positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION:
All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. We currently have 4 acute hospitals, 25 health centers, $6.9 billion dollar budget and 23,000 employees. For additional information regarding DHS please visitwww.dhs.lacounty.gov.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.
THE MISSION:
"To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care"
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:
Upon appointment, a 5.5% bonus will be added for performing Department of Health Services' Correctional Health Standardized procedures.
DEFINITION:
This class provides professional nursing care and services to inmate patients in Correctional Health facility.
Essential Job Functions
Follows established policies and procedures within their scope of practice.
Complies with licensing and accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements.
Consistently seeks assistance and feedback regarding patient and clinical practice issues.
Accepts personal accountability and demonstrates initiative in continuing to develop nursing knowledge and skills.
Participates in patient care conferences, committee meetings, staff development, standardized procedures and/or education programs to increase or maintain professional competency.
Seek experiences that reflect current clinical practice to achieve and enhance professional and clinical skills and competencies.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Maintains courteous and respectful interaction with patients, co-workers, and members of the public.
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.
Respects patient rights; adheres to and protects patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines.
Assists with responses to ALCU inquiries, third party complaints, inmate complaints and court orders by providing complete and accurate information in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Completes and maintains accurate and legible documentation and records in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
Reports and may intervene in incidents involving patients, visitors, or employees.
Delegates, assigns, and/or supervises the assigned work. The RN I, Correctional Health is accountable for the completion of delegated work, as required.
Assessment/Reassessment:
Interviews patient and other individuals to collect information as part of a comprehensive assessment.
Observes overall patient condition including physically assessing the patient.
Identifies economic, educational, and cultural barriers; spiritual influences; and age specific and biophysical needs.
Reviews all available information, including medical records, patient history, and other documentation.
Documents all findings and observations.
Initiates reassessment of patients.
Recognizes deviations from baseline and interprets subtle changes in a patient's condition.
Prioritizes care based on appropriate identification of nursing diagnosis and patient needs.
Planning:
Formulates a plan of care and/or nursing care plans based upon assessment in accordance with provider orders and/or approved departmental standardized procedures.
Identifies nursing care objectives and makes appropriate referrals.
Prioritizes patient care needs and activities as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team.
Modifies plans of patient care based on reassessment findings, specific patient care needs, and/or changes in interdisciplinary treatment plan.
Assists in coordination with identified sources for discharge when available.
Identifies appropriate tools and/or teaching methods for patient education.
Implementation:
Provides individualized and specialized nursing care and administers medications and treatments to patients as prescribed and/or in accordance with approved departmental standardized procedures.
Observes patient's response to interventions and treatments and monitors for side effects of medication administration.
Recognizes and responds to changes in patient status timely and appropriate. Intervenes when situations call for immediate action.
Performs efficiently in emergency situations.
Implements the integrated plan of care and coordinates patient care activities with members of the health care team.
Provides teaching including aftercare instructions.
Recognizes safety hazards in the patient care environment and initiates timely and appropriate intervention.
Uses patient care equipment and devices safely.
Evaluation/Monitoring:
Observes, evaluates, and communicates the effects of treatments and interventions.
Reassesses and revises plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
Communicates appropriately with patients and/or caregivers concerning care and treatment plans.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A license* to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing AND a current certification** issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
License and Certification Information
To compete in this examination process, applicants must have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing -OR- have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America.
Applicants who have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America, may compete in this examination. However, the names of such candidates will be withheld from the certification list pending receipt of the required license authorized by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Please ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required license(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration, and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Selection Requirements.
*The original license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and BLS certification must be presented during the selection process and/or prior to appointment.
