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The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world-class public safety with honor, courage, and a dedication to service. The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is the largest Sheriff's Office in Virginia with over 600 professional men and women. We serve a population of over 1.1 million citizens in one of the most diverse counties in the nation. We are looking for medical professionals who want to contribute to the outstanding quality of life that Fairfax County residents currently enjoy. Works as a member of the Medical Services Branch located in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. As an individual and team contributor, provides patients with routine and emergency health care. Duties may include obtaining health histories on newly incarcerated patients and, when necessary, making referrals of patients to the staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, mental health professional, or specialist in alcohol and/or drug abuse treatment. Performs care tasks under the authority of and as determined by a Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse. Provides routine patient care, care coordination, and supports patient’s activities of daily living. Prepares and administers medications. Utilizes standard screening tools and health measures and refers further assessment requirements to a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Physician. Conducts routine medical and lab tests. Performs other duties as assigned for the Medical Branch of the Sheriff’s Office.

Schedule: The incumbent will be assigned to 12.5 hours shift on a squad schedule, will work 15 days per month, equal to 87.5 hours per two-week pay period. (Day shift from 6:30 am - 7:00 pm and night shift from 6:30 pm to 7:00 am). The incumbent will receive additional pay, such as night and evening differential, foreign language stipend, holidays, environmental stipend. May receive annual performance increases as allowed by the county budget.

Note: Multiple positions will be filled using this advertisement.

Illustrative Duties

• Records and reports testing and specimen collection findings;
• Provides nursing services to individuals and/or families in clinics, ambulatory care centers, offices, or community settings;
• Administers immunizations under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or registered professional nurse;
• Assists in pharmacy organization;
• Performs appropriate height, weight, and head circumference measurements;
• Administers medications and performs treatments;
• Performs Snellen (eye chart), Ishihara vision (color), and audio(hearing) testing;
• Solicits contraindications and medical history prior to each injection;
• Maintains a neat clinic area, assuring supply room is properly stocked and organized and that equipment is cleaned, sterilized and maintained in good working order.
• Performs necessary laboratory tests and/or specimen collections per agency protocol (e.g., venipuncture; finger, foot, and heel stick; blood pressure checks; and urine testing);
• Prepares lab specimens collected for shipment to other labs;

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and staff members.
• Skill in performing technical nursing procedures (e.g., injections, venipuncture, blood pressure screening);
• Ability to identify questionable test findings;
• Knowledge of practical nursing skills gained through an accredited practical nursing program;
• Ability to perform CPR or perform emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions;
• Ability to elicit sufficient pertinent medical information from a client and record a medical history that is complete and accurate;

Employment Standards

• 2 year/associates degree
• 4 year/bachelors degree

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Uses hands to grasp, handle or feel.
• Duties are performed in a correctional facility medical environment.
• Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing.
• Maintain physical requirements needed to perform duties.
• Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment.
• All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Employee is required to walk, stand, sit, bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs and carry equipment up to 25 pounds in weight.

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