Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is seeking part-time, up to 30 hours a week, nursing applicants who are passionate about their profession and who will be committed to making a difference in the lives of Arizona’s underserved youth. Whether you are just starting out in your nursing career, or if you are a seasoned healthcare professional, ADJC wants you to come join our talented and diverse health services team. At ADJC you will have the ability to mentor and collaborate with nurses in a team oriented environment. Additionally our nurses will have the unique opportunity to work in behavioral health, public health, and emergency response settings at the Adobe Mountain School.

Job Duties:

-Evaluate and respond to youth health concerns; advise youth regarding health treatments procedures

-Obtain and process blood, urine or their sample specimens

-Monitor, records and report changes in a youth’s vitals or health condition; administer medications to youth and observe youth for potential adverse medication reactions

-Conduct intake health screenings for newly incarcerated youth; provide direct patient and emergency care to youth; and provide emergency care to staff when necessary

-Consult and coordinate youth treatment plans with health services team members; obtain medical files and records

-Maintain medical files and records; and ensure medical supplies and equipment are stocked and accounted for

-Administer vaccinations; assist with staff annual tuberculosis (TB) skin tests

-Performing other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

-Assessment/evaluation of physical and mental health needs

-Emergency procedures including Cardiopulmonary

-Resuscitation/First Aid (CPR/First Aid)

-All aspects of medication administration including monitoring for side effects

-Nursing techniques, methods, procedures and protocols

-Proper administration and reading of tuberculosis (TB) vaccinations and results

-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules/regulations

-Current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines as it pertains to medicine

Skill in:

-Medical assessment/evaluation methods and practices including prevention of suicide

-Medical record documentation

-Verbal and written communication

-Interpersonal relationships

-Organizing workload

-Phlebotomy

-Reading vaccination test results

-Responding to emergency situations

-Computer software including but not limited to Google Suites

Ability to:

-Serve as a resource and expert in nursing care

-Observe and adhere to ADJC’s security precautions at all times and to assume responsibility for security of

health unit area and equipment

-Work cooperatively with correctional custody, treatment team and medical staff

-Keep accurate and timely records and write reports

-Interpret and correctly implement health care provider’s orders

-Maintain strict confidentiality pertaining to medical/health related information

-Work with all aspects of the Arizona Nurse Practice Act scope of practice

-Submit timesheets with accuracy and on-time.

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