What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Jail Nurse position at Washburn County?
Washburn County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Jail Nurse.
The primary responsibilities of the Jail Nurse is to perform professional nursing services for inmates within the Washburn County Jail facility; related to planning, organizing, monitoring, and implementing nursing and medical care services. The Jail Nurse works independently under the direction of the Jail Physician, and supervision of the Sheriff, or designee.
Some of the qualifications required are: Must be 21 years of age, have an Associate’s Degree in nursing; currently licensed; experience in general medicine is desired. Must be BLS certified, and able to assess a variety of medical situations. Candidates must have excellent reading, writing, oral communication and computer skills, as well as able to follow complex written, and oral instructions. Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate inmate needs is also required.
Physical & mental requirements include; ability to remain calm, think clearly and act rapidly in emergency situations; must be able to bend, stoop, twist and turn, climb up and down stairs, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Please see attached job description, for more detailed requirements. Candidates must pass extensive background check, and pre-employment drug screen, and have a valid WI driver’s license. Starting pay is $26.84-$32.61/hour, DOQ. For an application, contact the Washburn County Personnel Department at P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Ph. 715-468-4624, Fax 715-468-4628, email adminper@co.washburn.wi.us, or download an application from our County website at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted, but do not take place of a completed employment application. EOE.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.84 - $32.61 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Shell Lake, WI 54871: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $33
