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Medical & Health & Related Services
MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH RELATED SERVICES
DENTAL
NURSING SERVICES
MEDICAL CAREERS
Correctional medical staff provide professional nursing care to patients in a correctional setting. You will be responsible for ensuring offenders receive high-quality nursing care via assessments and screenings, administering medications and other treatments, changing dressings, and monitoring patient condition.
Our Medical Administration Division employs a wide range of professional and paraprofessional classifications, (i.e. Psychiatrists, Dentists, Physicians, Nurses, Lab Technicians).
Many of those recruitments are operated on a continual basis. Our Medical Administration Division offers the following career opportunities:
The Mission of the Medical Division of the Nevada Department of Corrections
The Nevada Department of Corrections Medical Division is committed to providing quality, evidenced-based health care using an efficient system of managed care that is professional, humane and appropriate, and is supportive of the overall mission of the Nevada Department of Corrections.
Constitutional Obligation
The State has a constitutional obligation to provide health care for its incarcerated population. The Federal Courts have mandated that offenders, though incarcerated, remain entitled to basic medical care. Offenders enter the system with varying educational levels, income ranges, and medical histories. Statistics show offenders often have lower educational levels, lower average incomes, and a higher than average rate of illness and chronic disease when compared to the general population.
Range of Medical Problems
Our Medical Administration Division reviews, assesses and resolves a wide array of medically-related situations comparable to that of any medical care facility within the private sector. Circumstances range from minor to major general problems, to acute illnesses or injuries to ongoing care for chronic diseases; and preventive health care to end-of-life care.
Medical Services
Each major institution has a medical and dental clinic and some infirmary capacity. There are two institutions with on-site acute care infirmaries with approximately 91 infirmary beds. The medical staff engages in over 600 patient care contacts each day statewide. The Medical Division provides primary care at each institution and on-site clinics are held periodically with outside specialists such as cardiologists, surgeons, and gastroenterologists. The Medical Division also provides hospitalization in community hospitals when necessary.
About the Job
Correctional nursing can be one of the most diverse settings available. The scope and standards of practice for correctional nurses can be vast, far more than monitoring blood pressure and mental health; although that is part of the job as well. Correctional nursing is typically a combination of acute care, emergency, community health, psychiatric, women’s health, and palliative care.
In many ways, corrections nursing is quite intense. Offenders often have a high rate of chronic disease, have lacked access to healthcare in the past, and have worsening current conditions. You may be called on to treat a wide range of healthcare needs, both chronic and acute. Some situations will require you to learn or refresh skills that aren’t as common in other settings. The diverse responsibilities pay off. Many correctional nurses often report that offenders are among their most thankful patients.
Healthcare is a field that requires compassion. Correctional nurses must be able to see beyond someone’s criminal record and provide the best possible support for every patient. It reminds you of the difference a little empathy makes in the lives of others. This setting has job security and there will continue to be correctional healthcare opportunities for years to come.
Correctional Nurses provide professional nursing care to patients in a correctional setting. The Nevada Department of Corrections has a vacancy for a Correctional Nurse throughout the state of Nevada. Incumbents must be reliable, able to work independently, be able to apply critical thinking skills in assessing and evaluating patients, possess good problem-solving skills, have excellent intervention, communication and evaluation skills, must be able to work under pressure, adjust to change, make quick but accurate medical decisions, and be a team player.
Benefits
The State of Nevada offers a wide array of benefits to employees. Benefits include:
- Paid holidays
- Annual Leave
- Health Coverage
- Sick Leave
- State retirement system (PERS)
- Deferred compensation
State employees do not contribute to Social Security, but a Medicare deduction is required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. More information can be found on the "Benefits of State Employment" link below. Additionally, information on pay grades and internship programs is provided below for your reference.
Qualifications
Download Physical Fitness Readiness
Minimum Education
- Valid Nevada Nurses License is required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Failure to maintain such license will be cause for dismissal.
- Please review your job classifications for qualification.
- Health Coverage
- Sick Leave
- State retirement system (PERS)
- Deferred compensation
Special Requirements
- A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.
- A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
- Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
- CPR certification is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
- Some positions require a valid driver's license at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Hiring Process
Background Qualifications
- Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness
- Felony convictions will be disqualifying
- Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency
- Prior to appointment, candidates WILL be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include a psychological, polygraph, drug test or other examination or test
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a 12-month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the employment and supplemental applications.
All required documents must be submitted immediately with your application in order to determine your eligibility to compete. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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