Correctional Health Professional - Part Time - Jail Medical Services

About the position

The Correctional Health Professional is a part-time role responsible for providing medical care and support to inmates in a jail facility. This position involves responding to emergency situations, performing medical screenings, administering medications, and coordinating healthcare appointments for inmates. The role requires effective communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in a high-noise environment.

Responsibilities

• Remain on-call to respond to emergency situations at the jail facility.
• Perform medical screening and interviewing of inmates to determine their health needs.
• Handle medication, including screening, administration, and data entry.
• Assess inmates' medical needs and arrange for or provide treatment, including wound treatment and suture/staple removal.
• Perform PPD skin tests on inmates and department employees, reviewing and entering results into the computer.
• Schedule appointments for inmates to see physicians, psychiatrists, or dentists as needed.
• Assist doctors with examinations and medication administration.
• Maintain medical security and safety procedures for inmates and staff.
• Prepare and administer medications and supervise self-administration.
• Prepare health care evaluations, instructions, and counseling for inmates.
• Maintain inventory of and order medical equipment, supplies, and drugs, ensuring security control.
• Monitor blood sugar and blood pressure on hypertensive and diabetic inmates, administering insulin and other injections as necessary.
• Answer inquiries from inmates and staff.
• Maintain medical charts, records, and other required documentation, including requests for medical record transfers of new inmates.
• Maintain cleanliness in the work area.
• Request special diets for inmates as necessary.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing of records.

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Paramedic, Certified Medical Assistant, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and make medical judgments in emergencies.
• Proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Ability to operate computers and analyze data.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in corrections facility medical clinics.
• Knowledge of first aid, pharmacology, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan