Registered Nurse (RN)
About the role
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified Registered Nurses (RN) to work in a correctional setting on two shifts (3:00PM-11:00PM and the 11:00PM-7:00AM shifts).
Responsibilities
- Assisting physicians with all in-house clinical duties;
- Performing emergency services as necessary;
- Dispensing medication as directed;
- Accounting for medication, supplies and equipment located in work area;
- Making appropriate entries into infirmary log;
- Conferencing with other shifts regarding patients and other infirmary activities;
- Conducting intakes, chart reviews and medication verification tasks;
- Ensuring compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards;
- Working with State Office of Pharmacy Services (SOPS) with regard to ordering medication and discharge planning;
- Other work duties as assigned by the Health Services Administrator or designee.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred;
- Current RN license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
- Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience preferred;
- Prior experience in a correctional or similar setting also preferred;
- Ability to participate in professional development activities both on and off-site;
- Work independently, as well as, and with other internal departments in a fast paced environment and execute close attention to detail;
- Strong written, communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills;
- Ability to complete multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner while maintaining comprehensive and cohesive records.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred;
- Current RN license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
- Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience preferred;
- Prior experience in a correctional or similar setting also preferred;
- Ability to participate in professional development activities both on and off-site;
- Work independently, as well as, and with other internal departments in a fast paced environment and execute close attention to detail;
- Strong written, communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills;
- Ability to complete multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner while maintaining comprehensive and cohesive records.
Benefits
- Starting annual salary from $82,089.79 to $85,209.79 plus additional incentives, bonuses and employment benefits.
- Including a $1,500 sign on bonus.
Schedule
Based in a correctional facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Must be able to work on all three shifts (7:00AM-3:00PM; 3:00PM-11:00PM; and 11:00PM-7:00AM) when necessary, weekends, nights, holidays and subject to being forced to work over 8 hours depending on operational needs within the MSO HSU; The applicant may be required to: interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress; stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects; restrain inmates/detainees in accordance with policy; work under exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Pay
Starting annual salary from $82,089.79 to $85,209.79 plus additional incentives, bonuses and employment benefits. Including a $1,500 sign on bonus.
Schedule
Based in a correctional facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Must be able to work on all three shifts (7:00AM-3:00PM; 3:00PM-11:00PM; and 11:00PM-7:00AM) when necessary, weekends, nights, holidays and subject to being forced to work over 8 hours depending on operational needs within the MSO HSU; The applicant may be required to: interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress; stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects; restrain inmates/detainees in accordance with policy; work under exposure to adverse weather conditions.