Registered Charge Nurse-DC Jail-PR Evening Shift Weekend

Charge Nurse

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse shall provide to the Unity Health Care Department of Corrections Health Center comprehensive nursing care as delineated by Unity Health Care (UHC) and as specified herein.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides nursing services at the Central Detention Facility (CDF), the Central Treatment Facility (CTF), or as otherwise directed by UHC.
• Serves as the Charge Nurse to UHC at CDF or CTF. Participates in the management and development of nursing personnel and promote continuity of nursing services within CDF or CTF under the director of the Nurse Manager.
• In the absence of the Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager, functions as the senior nursing administrative personnel on site as well as on the off shifts.
• Supports the standards of nursing as defined DC Board of Nursing.
• Assists in providing input concerning the evaluation of the nursing staff.
• Serves as a resource and provides input for Nurse Manager on matters concerning the day, evening, night, and weekend shifts regarding clinical and administrative matters.
• Supports the application of research and quality improvement findings to clinical and management practices.
• Serves as the principle administrator of the methadone clinic /Opiate Treatment Program (OTP) (CDF charge nurse only).
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Works under the auspices of policies, regulations, and standards set within the Unity Health Care and Department of Corrections.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing – AAS, Diploma, BSN.
• Licensed or eligibility as an RN in Washington DC.
• Three (3) years of experience as a RN.
• Five (5) years of experience in acute care (i.e., ED, ICU, Med/Surg) and/or ambulatory care
• Two (2) years of Nursing experience as a Charge Nurse.