• Provides professional nursing care to students, inmates, juvenile offenders, or consumers in state-owned facilities
• Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and patient progress
• Makes nursing rounds, takes and records vitals, prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatment plans

Emergency and Monitoring Duties:

• Provides immediate medical attention during emergencies
• Administers first aid, arranges hospital transportation
• Contacts staff physician when necessary
• Monitors restrained patients every 15 minutes
• Counsels patients regarding medical referrals
• Staff Management and Administrative Tasks
• May schedule, assign, and review work of lower-level staff
• Participates in staff development and education
• Reviews care plans and orients new employees
  

Corrections Medical Center Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for healthcare of 20-60 bedridden inmate
• Performs specialized medical procedures like IV therapy, wound care, oxygen therapy
• Organizes 'code blue' team
• Directs healthcare staff during assigned shift
• Assists physicians with diagnostic health evaluations
  

Clerical and Administrative Duties:

• Charts and records medical information
• Completes incident and accident reports
• Documents Medicaid information
• Orders supplies and equipment
• Maintains inventory of controlled drugs and medications
• Arranges outpatient clinic appointments and medical examinations
• Serves as organizational liaison and attends meetings
  

Major Worker Characteristics:

• Requires knowledge of professional nursing procedures
• Understanding of state and federal nursing regulations
• Skill in operating medical equipment
• Ability to write concise reports
• Gather and classify complex information
• Demonstrate physical fitness

Pay quotes are an estimate of gross weekly pay, including non-taxable reimbursements, based on available information and subject to confirmation.

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