Nurse - Juvenile Detention - Bryan, United States - Brazos County

Brazos County

Verified Company

Bryan, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

General Summary:

To provide health services for the Brazos County Juvenile Services Department.

Essential Duties:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision_

Received:

Deputy Director

Given:

Not Applicable

Education_

Required:

Associate's degree in Nursing, plus one year of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:

Experience_

Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Must be 21 years of age, or older.

Preferred:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations_

Required:

The Nurse must have a current certification as Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

Valid Texas driver's license with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage (Driver's license requirements must be met within 30 days if employee recently moved from another state).

Preferred:

Physical Demands_

Typical:

Duties require daily standing, walking, sitting, talking and listening; frequent use of hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, pick-up, pinch, type or feel; frequent reaching with hands or arms and lifting of objects over 50 pounds; close vision, distance vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities_

Typical:

Must have working knowledge of first aid, pharmacology, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and have the ability to administer injections.

The Nurse must have the ability to work effectively with children, staff, and the general public, the ability to respond effectively and calmly in emergency situations requiring medical judgments and decisions, the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and must possess basic computer knowledge and competence.