Health Services Specialist II - Nurse/Paramedic - Jail Health

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Health Services Specialist II performs basic and intermediate medical procedures and specialized detention work in the care and security of inmates to ensure their constitutional rights and welfare are safeguarded in the County Jail or Juvenile Detention Center. Work involves responding to emergency and non-emergency medical calls or requests, performing medical screenings, performing patient chart documentation duties, and distributing medications as prescribed.

Examples of Duties

Performs medical procedures on inmates including clinical assessments, specimen collection, disbursing medications, and referring to the mid-level provider or doctor if necessary.

Performs point-of-care diagnostic testing on inmates to determine health status.

Performs medical screenings on inmates and charts all findings; maintains files and records as needed; creates patient charts and charts documentation of orders and actions taken.

Assists and consults providers for necessary medical information as needed.

Ensures that the infirmary is kept clean and neat; ensures that all medical equipment is in proper working order.

Performs administrative duties of the department, including sending and receiving information such as medical records, inventorying supplies, speaking with concerned family members, and any other duties requested.

Screens or previews incoming phone calls and provides information compliant with department policy and procedures, or refers callers to appropriate personnel or agencies; records and routes messages for department personnel when necessary.

Administers injections, infusions, and immunizations.

Provides wound care.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age.

Must be a United States citizen.

High School Diploma or GED required and certification as a Paramedic, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Registered Nurse required; or,

High School Diploma or GED required and certification as a Medical Assistant or current Emergency Medical Technician certification and a minimum of three years of experience in a related field.

Possession of a valid Driver’s License. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days of employment.

Supplemental Information

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Nurses and paramedics are preferred.

Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf

Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Denton County

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