Registered Nurse

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing

Great Falls Pre-Release Services, Inc.

Position : Registered Nurse Job Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Deputy Director

Supervises : Residents, Jail Alternatives and Federal male and female referrals assigned to offsite housing locations as mandated by Federal Bureau of Prisons. Supervision may extend to visitors.


Position Scope : 70 Staff and up to 250 Residents.

Position Summary :

The Great Falls Pre-Release Center is a non-profit Community Corrections worksite consisting of three Counseling campuses. The campuses are minimum security and residential in nature, housing closely screened and selected for program acceptance, adult male and female felon offenders during their structured transition program for re-entry into the community. The Centers also operate a Jail Alternative program for adult male/female clients and a Community Service program involving adjudicated males and females.

Responsible for assessing, planning, providing and evaluating preventative, curative and rehabilitative care for Residents of the Great Falls Pre-Release Center. May advise Residents on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Key Responsibilities and Duties :

1. Assist in screening process of new residents who may have health-related issues to help determine medical suitability for admission. Provide assessment of condition based upon file review and additionally provide prognosis for potential issues.

2. Assist staff in assessing resident health concerns. Expected to communicate with other health care professionals pertaining to medical status of a particular resident. Act as intermediary between Pre-Release Services and Montana Department of Corrections Health Services division.

3. Consult and coordinate with health care providers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care plans. Refer residents to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance. Prepare reports as necessary for outside agencies.

4. Provide periodic health education programming to residents and staff on issues of potential health and safety concerns in risk taking behaviors. For example: blood bourne pathogens, hepatitis, STDs, smoking, etc.

5. Direct and coordinate infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions. Act as Central Point of Contact for health issues related to infectious and communicable diseases.

6. Prepare necessary reports as required to present to Community Health Departments, Physicians or Department of Corrections contacts related to the need for emergency care, or costs associated with indigent residents or Inmate workers.

7. Identify fraudulent use of medication or examples of doctor shopping behaviors by residents. At the request of treatment staff, review resident medications to help insure appropriateness of prescriptions. Attend monthly staff meetings and present training.

8. Assist residents with discharge planning pertaining to medical assistance or follow-up appointments. Make sure residents receive treatment prescribed by doctors and other health care professionals.

9. Maintain certification under American Red Cross or National Heart Association as a trainer for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid and ensure front line staff is trained annually.

10. Perform additional duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications and Skills :

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

• Three years' experience in providing direct patient care.

• Must possess strong understanding in techniques of interpersonal relations with ability to establish, understand and be sensitive to resident needs. Must be able to work effectively with diverse personalities and be able to approach problems and situations in a non-threatening manner.

• Effective verbal and written communication, good organizational and time management skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, other agencies and the general public

• Maintain positive working relationship with local, state and federal agency representatives.

Compensation: $35.25 - $37.02 per hour


The Transition Center is designed as a structured pre-release program for adult male and female offenders who are within 24 months of parole eligibility or one year of discharge date. It allows residents participating in the program to re-integrate into the community while learning necessary life skills to maintain a crime-free lifestyle. The Center allows residents a period of time to establish employment and/or training, establish budgeting and money management skills, begin a savings plan, find housing and participate in counseling relevant to specific areas to aid in their transition into the community.

The Transition Center has a five-phase program beginning at the orientation level. Each phase has a minimum time frame of participation with graduated levels of responsibility. The resident assumes his/her own case goals as they progress through the program.

The Transition Center opened its doors as a male pre-release facility in March of 1984. At that time, the Center utilized the main floor for office space, kitchen and dining facilities, and a lounge area. the upper floor was used for living quarters. In 1990 the basement of the original facility was remodeled into office space, a conference room, TV room, hobby room and additional restroom facilities. In 1993 the Center undertook a major expansion which more than doubled the capacity and usable space in the Center. A women's program was added in October of 1996 with the purchase and renovation of building adjacent to the existing facility. In 1997 an expansion project involving the women's facility provided for an increase in service rooms and greater flexibility in programming. In 1998 the men's facility added to the wing completed in 1993 by extending that area to the South and increasing the Center by another 7500 square feet.

Throughout the years, the Transition Center has taken pride in its visual improvements to the building and grounds. Landscaping efforts are ongoing as we endeavor to become an appealing addition to the neighborhood.