Registered Nurse 3
Location: Alaska
Description: NWRPCA is in need of Registered Nurse 3 right now, this vacancy will be placed in Alaska. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. OPENING DATE: July 22, 2013
CLOSING DATE: August 9, 2013
JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse 3 DEPARTMENT: Sheriff - Jail
SALARY RANGE: $4251 - 5429 (DOQ) UNION AFFILIATION: AFSCME
WORK! SCHEDULE: Varies TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK: 40
REGISTERED NURSE 3 RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Registered Nurse 3 provides comprehensive nursing services to individual inmates in a Corrections Facility setting. Evaluate and respond to inmate medical complaints, emergencies, and requests for care. Interview, examine, draw blood, perform lab work, diagnose and assess inmate needs. Administer and dispense medications. Monitor and provide follow-up care. Conduct chart audits. Counsel inmates on public health issues. The Registered Nurse 3 regularly performs work with no supervisory nurse, nurse practitioner, or medical doctor on the premises.
REGISTERED NURSE 3 REQUIREMENTS:
Four years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public health or correctional facility setting in addition to a current Oregon Registered Nurse License. Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license and good driving record. Ability to speak, rea! d and write both English and Spanish is preferred but not requ! ired.
Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques for the full range of medical and post-surgical conditions found in home, school, or clinical environments.
Skills: Skill in screening and assessing levels of wellness. Skill in providing health instruction. Skill in interviewing and counseling techniques. Skill in using a wide range of clinical equipment.
Abilities: Able to provide individual and family counseling, guidance, and health instruction to help patients understand how to prevent disease and maintain good health. Able to take medical histories, conduct physical examinations, and communicate results of laboratory tests. Excellent oral communication ability to explain, persuade, and reason with a wide variety of patients and their families having widely varying cognitive abilities, cultural backgrounds, and education levels.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONM! ENT:
The work involves reaching, standing, and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients. There is considerable walking and climbing of steps in visiting homes, schools, and correction facilities. Work requires exposure to infection and contagious disease. When making field visits, the Nurse goes outside in any kind of weather.
HOW TO APPLY
Obtain an application from the Tillamook County Office of Personnel, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141; the State Employment Department Office, 2101 5th Street, Tillamook, OR 97141; or at our website: www.co.tillamook.or.us Completed applications must be submitted to the Personnel Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date (postmark accepted). Applications returned by FAX or E-mail will not be considered. Only fully completed applications with an original signature and date will be considered. Any required documents must accompany your application. Your application must stand alone. Resumes are optio! nal, and do not replace the County application form.
ACCOMMODA! TION
Applicants who have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation in the interview and selection process are encouraged to contact the Personnel Office as listed above. The TDD for the County is the Oregon Relay Service, 800-877-8801.
SELECTION PROCESS
Following the closing date of this Recruitment, you will hear from us by mail. If you are selected as a candidate for an interview, we will contact you to arrange a date and time. We want to ensure that we hire the best possible staff for our County Team because we believe that people are our most valuable asset!
ELIGIBILITY
Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Tillamook County requires any person hired or rehired to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment on the date of hire.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tillamook County is a General Law County organized in 1853. Located on the No! rth
Oregon Coast, it has a population of 24,000. Tillamook is the home of world famous
Tillamook cheese, and the dairy industry is a major player in the local economy. Other
major industries include forest products, fishing and tourism. Tillamook County is
comprised of 75 miles of scenic coastline, four bays and five major rivers surrounded
by the majestic Coast Range. Tillamook, the County seat, is located only 75 miles
from the cultural and entertainment amenities of Portland. Tillamook County has
a workforce of approximately 275 employees represented by two bargaining units.
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:01:02 GMT