Licensed Practical Nurse - Corrections

Job Opening and Application Details

Keeping the peace with dignity, honesty and compassion. Linn County, located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, is surrounded by beautiful landscape year round and is just a short drive away from the mountains, beaches and waters of Oregon. If you enjoy the great outdoors and four seasons of change, this is the place for you! The Linn County Sheriff's Office offers meaningful work, unique professional challenges, endless learning opportunities, and excellent benefits! Join our team of professionals that make a difference in the lives of others.

Job Classification Specifications

General statement of duties/job objectives: Participates in the planning and implementation of the health care provided within the Linn County Jail. Performs professional nursing work in compliance with standards set by the Oregon Board of Nursing.

Supervision received: Works under the immediate supervision of the Health Services Director and Jail Physician who assigns duties and evaluates performance and adherence to established policies. Supervision exercised: Supervision of Corrections Deputies is not a regular responsibility of this position. In a medical emergency can exercise limited supervision over Corrections Deputies.

Essential functions: A person employed in this classification must possess the capability to perform the following duties to be considered for and remain in this position. The duties are essential functions requiring the critical skills and expertise needed to meet job objectives.

1. Review intake screening, assist in physical assessments and evaluate those adults in custody (AIC) who have specified medical problems.
2. Observe AIC behavior and physical condition, gather information on the AIC medical history and symptoms. Keep records of medical history.
3. Do liaison and coordination of health care with health care providers, hospital emergency rooms, private physicians, and mental health staff.
4. Provide nursing care to AIC with drug and alcohol addictions; assist in emergency cases and trauma. Call in prescriptions to pharmacies; administer medication to AIC in accordance with orders of physicians.
5. Hold sick call; collect specimens for further assessment or diagnosis such as communicable disease cultures, blood, etc.
6. Promote individual and group well-being through education activities including counseling, teaching and formal programs.
7. Nurse will exercise supervision, control and custody of AIC during the performance of their job duties.
8. Other duties as assigned by Health Services Administrator and Jail Physician.
9. Develops and maintains effective, harmonious, and reasonable work relationships with others.
10. Maintains regular and predictable work attendance.

Other functions: This classification covers the most significant essential functions performed by an employee in this position, but it does not include other occasional work, which may be similar to, related to or a logical assignment for the position. Any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of the duties listed under essential functions or that arise as other functions. The balance of the various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may change from time to time based upon management's decisions on how to best allocate resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing does not constitute a change in the essential functions of the job classification.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, skill and ability: Working knowledge of modern policies, procedures, and techniques for the care and treatment of AIC. Ability to exercise good judgment and act professionally and effectively in emergency and stressful situations.

Knowledge of nursing principles methods and procedures associated with preventive measures in the maintenance of health in a jail. Knowledge of the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics. Ability to carry out written and verbal orders; exercise judgment within the scope of nursing principles. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with corrections staff, jail physicians and other agencies. Ability to work in a corrections setting.

Experience, education and training: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Current, unencumbered, Oregon License to practice nursing. Experience in Corrections nursing preferred.

Necessary special qualifications: Be a citizen of the United States. Be 21 years of age or older. Be of good moral fitness, as determined by a thorough background investigation. Be free of any conviction for any felony; any misdemeanor involving violent behavior; or unlawful use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of a controlled substance, narcotic or dangerous drug. Pass a written and/or oral interview as prescribed by the Sheriff's Office. Be willing to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts and extra hours. Must pass a comprehensive psychological examination. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment may be a condition of employment. Possess and maintain a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Oregon. Must possess and maintain a valid First Aid and CPR card including instruction of the operation of Automatic External Defibrillators.

Physical demands and work environment: Work is performed primarily indoors. The work requirements include the ability to see, talk and hear. To sit, stand, walk, bend and stoop. Drive a motor vehicle, uses hands to finger, handle or operative objects or controls, reach with hands and arms and shift from minimal level of physical exertion to high street/high level of physical exertion at a moment's notice. The work involves potential exposure to blood products and cleaning materials. Must be able to lift and carry up to thirty (30) pounds.

Hiring Process Details

Hiring process details

Background check: Finalists for this position will be subject to an extensive background investigation. Some issues that might cause an applicant to be withheld from further consideration include, but are not limited to the following:

• Felony convictions
• Misdemeanor convictions for: domestic violence (DV); currently named as the Respondent in a Restraining Order; crime of dishonesty; and/or, crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another.
• Illegal manufacture, transport, or sale of a controlled substance.
• Any repeated convictions of an offense, which indicate disrespect for the law, a lack of good moral character or disposition towards violence and disorder.
• Discharge from employment, where such discharge indicates poor behavior and/or an inability adjusting to discipline.
• A Dishonorable Discharge from the armed forces.
• Persons convicted of a petty larceny.

Drug use disqualifications: No arrests or convictions for any felony or any misdemeanor crimes involving the unlawful use, possession, delivery, or manufacturing of a controlled substance, narcotic or dangerous drug. A history of drug use, excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant.

Additional information: Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must pass a thorough background investigation, psychological exam, drug screen, and integrity interview that establishes strong moral character. Any conduct that could compromise the integrity of the employee, other employees, the Sheriff's Office or the County will be closely evaluated. The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace. Must be able to meet and adhere to agency policy on Personal Appearance Standards. For questions or to request a copy of the policy, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Linn County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity and Veterans Preference Employer.

Tentative hiring process:

1. Application screening and advancement to next phase for qualified applicants.
2. Captain's interview - informal 10-15 minute face-to-face or remote interview for eligible and invited applicants (possibly followed by a short facility tour).
3. Oral board interview - formal face-to-face interview for eligible and invited applicants.
4. Conditional job offer of employment extended to top candidate(s) only
5. Statement of personal history
6. Pre-employment background investigation
7. Psychological evaluation, medical and sheriff's interview
8. Final job offer

Benefits

A Corrections Licensed Practical Nurse with the Linn County Sheriff's Office is eligible for the following benefits:

• Excellent health coverage plan for employee and eligible dependents, including medical, vision, prescription, dental, and optional life insurance, and longterm disability
• Potential of additional pay (on top of base salary) for: education - up to 4%; bi-lingual - 5% (at the discretion of the Sheriff); longevity - up to 8.5%
• Enrollment into a retirement plan through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), with county-pickup, along with 3% county-pickup deferred compensation plan
• Shift overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay (can be re-directed to employee's deferred compensation plan too).