Detention Nurse Practitioner (Contingent)

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Detention Nurse Practitioner (Contingent)

County of Marin San Rafael, California, United States

Job Description:

Detention Nurse Practitioner (Contingent)

Description

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES :

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Marin County Detention Health Services provides health care to incarcerated individuals of Marin County within the adult and juvenile jail facilities. Detention Health Services is a health care delivery system that is managed by the County of Marin’s Health and Human Services Department’s, Division of Public Health.

Under direction of the Nursing Services Manager, the contingent Detention Nurse Practitioner (DNP) performs complete medical history and physical exams on incarcerated patients, initiates diagnostic tests, evaluates findings, and prescribes medical treatment plans. In addition, the DNP collaborates with Social Services and Behavioral Health jail staff on comprehensive inmate treatment plans. The DNP provides direct patient assessment and evaluation. They also provide and direct patient care and treatment and oversee the implementation and evaluation of the inmate treatment plans. The DNP provides support and advanced direction of acute and chronic medical needs within the jail facility.

There is currently one (1) full-time contingent/temporary Detention Nurse Practitioner vacancy in the Department of Health and Human Services’, Division of Public Health.

ABOUT YOU

OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE
Our highly qualified candidate has experience working in a high security environment such as, correctional facilities, prisons, or detention health services. The ideal DNP has the ability to manage complex relationships and collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Our ideal candidate has resiliency to work in a stressful and sometimes chaotic environment, excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and effective written and oral communication skills. The Detention Nurse Practitioner has demonstrated proficiency utilizing an electronic medical record system to document medication delivery and patient treatment information. Bilingual language skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Ability to:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner training program that conforms to Board of Registered Nursing standards, including training and/or education in area of subspecialty.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of appointment, a current Furnishing Number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, may be required for some positions.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Salary:

$82.48 - $99.82 Hourly
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