Correctional Health Nurse II

Provides guidance and support to lower-level medical staff in the administration of appropriate and effective medical care to inmates;

Performs quality audits to ensure staff adheres to agency operating procedures and health care standards adopted by the American Correctional Association, the
National Commission of Correctional Health Care, the Virginia Board of Corrections, and the Virginia Board of Health Professionals;

Conducts new hire orientation, peer monitoring and training;

Assists the supervisor with scheduling and the delegation of assignments;

Assists the supervisor with developing and implementing new initiatives, operational processes, and/or procedures;

Provides direct health care services to Adult Detention Center inmates;

Conducts admission interviews to gather medical, mental health and social histories;

Performs medical, dental and mental health screenings and/or assessments;

Provides therapeutic nursing services including administers tests (e.g., PPD, pregnancy testing) and injections, dispensing medications, and collecting vital signs;

Reviews and interprets laboratory and diagnostic test results for advanced level practitioner follow-up;

Assesses and identifies contributing or co-occurring mental health issues, determines risk of harm to self and/or others;

Monitors medical status of patients through the acute and chronic disease management and the withdrawal/detoxification of alcohol and drugs processes;

Triages and refers the patients to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health or substance use disorder professional;

Administers medication as ordered by the authorizing authority and in accordance with standard operating procedures;

Documents all treatment and counseling on the appropriate records;

Ensures proper protective equipment is worn or used;

Maintains universal precautions and promotes their observance by all agency staff.