Job Details

Jail Nurse Per Diem  - Full Time and Part Time

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity?  ATC Healthcare has immediate needs for experienced RN's or LPNs' to fill a part-time position, providing care and care coordination for inmates. 

Jail Nurse Job Duties:
The jail medical staff will report to Jail Administration and be under the instruction and direction of the jail physician. The jail medical staff job duties include:
Intake medical screening of inmates

·  Sick call for inmates 

·  Telephone consultation 

·  Assist physician with visits and complete physical examinations and record within 10 days of booking date 

·  Examinations must be signed off by physician within 14 days 

·  Distribute medications at least twice daily, 365 days per year, refilling prescriptions, order new prescriptions, and ensure adequate supply of OTC medications. 

·  Occasional on-call services to include prescription verifications, consults, evaluations and referrals as necessary on a 24-hour basis 

·  Nurse will schedule appointments for off-site services and do follow-up with providers, including coordination of transportation 

·  Secure information from inmates on medical insurance prior to making arrangements with outside providers for services or prescriptions 

·  Medical staff will be responsible for tuberculosis tests on all inmates, as well as reading same tests or training staff to follow through with same 

·  Follow-up on all hospitalized inmates on an as needed basis 

·  Provide health assessments, in accordance with Michigan Corrections Department as established by Van Buren County 

·  Provide jail staff training as needed for urgent or emergent medical conditions 

·  Provide monthly statistical reports to Jail Administration and the Sheriff 

·  Be a first responder in case of a medical emergency in the jail 

·  Documentation if an inmate’s ordered medication was not administered and the reason 

·  Mental health screenings and referral 

·  Provide quality care for chronic conditions such as diabetes by conducting daily blood sugar checks and routine evaluation in a chronic care clinic.

ATC Benefits for Jail Nurse(s):