Correctional Health Nurse II $10,000 Hiring Bonus

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world-class public safety with honor, courage, and a dedication to service. We are one of the largest sheriff's offices in Virginia with over 600 professional men and women. We serve a population of over 1.1 million citizens in one of the most diverse counties in the nation. We are looking for medical professionals who want to contribute to the outstanding quality of life that Fairfax citizens currently enjoy. Works as a member of the Medical Services Branch located in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. As an individual and team contributor, provides patients with routine and emergency health care. Duties may include obtaining health histories on newly-incarcerated patients and, when necessary, making referrals of patients to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professional, or specialist in alcohol and/or drug abuse treatment. Ensures all medication is administered in accordance with standard operating procedures and as ordered by the authorizing authority. Serves as an assistant team supervisor; assists with the supervision of subordinate medical personnel and guides them in matters of policy, procedures, protocol, and discipline. Serves as the medical team training officer.

Schedule:The incumbent will be assigned to 12.5 hours night shift on a squad schedule, will work 15 days per month, equal to 87.5 hours per two-week pay period. The incumbent will receive additional pay, such as night and evening differential, foreign language stipend, holidays, environmental stipend. May receive annual performance increases as allowed by the county budget.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Serves as the team leader of the medical team on a 12.5-hour rotating shift;

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;

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