Comprehensive Care Nurse II - Correctional Health Services Salary $58.95 - $67.54 Hourly Location Orange County Job Type Full-Time Job Number 4162HP-1122-042 (O) Department Health Care Agency Opening Date 11/16/2022 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions CAREER DESCRIPTION COMPREHENSIVE CARE NURSE IIIn addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.Premium PayIn addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:Bilingual pay: Qualified employees who meet the criteria found (page 16) shall receive an additional seventy $0.70 cents per hour for all hours paid.Night Shift Differential pay: Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift. Pay rate is determined by assigned shift hours found here (page 13).Nurse Hiring Incentive: Upon completion of new employee probation, eligible employees shall receive a one-time lump sum incentive of $1,000, within 2 pay periods.Nurse Retention: Upon completion of 10,400 service hours (approximately 5 years of service) in a Nurse classification, you will receive 3% of your annual base salary as a one-time lump sum payment.Jail Supplement pay: An employee in this classification who is assigned to work in an adult or juvenile correctional or institutional facility shall receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all paid hours.Call-Back pay: An employee in this classification who returns to work because of an agency/department request shall be eligible for Call-Back pay as detailed here (page 15).Other Additional Premium Pays This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days. This recruitment will be open on a continuous basis and will close at 11:59p.m. (PST) on the day the Countys needs are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This list will be used to fill current and future Comprehensive Care Nurse II positions within the Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services. This eligible list may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.HEALTH CARE AGENCY The County of Orange Health Care Agency is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Strategy and Special Projects, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Medical Health Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.Adult Correctional Health Services (ACHS)The ACHS program provides medical, dental, nursing, infection control, health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care. Mental health services include 24-hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, substance use counseling, medication assessment and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the Countys five (5) correctional facilities. The Comprehensive Care Nurse II assigned to ACHS will perform the following specialized duties:Obtain vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pain scale assessmentPerform comprehensive and focused physical assessments and refer to higher level of care as necessary, including but not limited to:Comprehensive history takingInterpreting vital signs and physical assessment resultsWound CareDocumenting in Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan (SOAP) format on electronic health recordImplementing standardized nursing protocolsMonitoring outcomesReview of health records, summarize and synthesize client information, and give comprehensive hand off at shift change or outside facility transfers utilizing discharge summary form or verbal reportMaintain assigned work areas every shiftParticipate in staff development and educational programs to maintain professional competencyParticipate in 5150 training; must pass and maintain certification (training will be provided)Other duties as assigned The ACHS facility is a 24-hour, 7 days a week facility. Therefore, incumbents must be able to work on weekends, evenings or night shift, and holidays. Nursing staff work six (6), twelve (12) hour shifts, and one eight (8) hour shift per two (2) week pay period. Days off are every other weekend and rotating week days.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES:The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience in the following core competencies:Nursing Skills | Knowledge of:Chronic illnesses that are medical and mental health related such as: substance use disorders, etc.HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelinesPerforming triage and assessment Performing emergency, medical, mental health, prenatal care and other specialized careWilling and having the ability to testify competently if subpoenaed by courtUsing technology and other healthcare related systems effectivelyAdaptability | Collaboration:Working effectively in a changing and stressful environment, and adjusting as necessaryWorking collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and communicating professionally at all timesCritical Thinking | Safety:Managing multiple clients needing triage effectively and efficientlyMaking sound clinical treatment decisionsBeing aware of any environmental hazards while working inside the jail facilityBeing alert and aware of personal safety and security matters while providing care and/or treatment to medical and mental health clientsReducing jail-related liability risks by being compliant with Federal and State laws and mandated standardsSPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Incumbents are required to pass a comprehensive background investigation prior to a formal offer and acceptance of employmentApplicants must not have felony convictions or be on any form of probationMust be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. Background screening includes; completing of a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.)The Correctional facilities are a 24- hour, 7-days a week facility, incumbents must be able to work on weekends, evenings or night shift, and holidaysMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Click here for a complete classification description and minimum qualifications, including physical and mental requirements, and environmental conditions.RECRUITMENT PROCESS:Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified applicants. After screening, only those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the selection procedures. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.Eligible List | Score Groups: Once all assessments have been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Email NotificationEmail is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.Frequently Asked QuestionsClick here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Claudia Curiel at (714) 834-2335 or CCuriel@ochca.com. EEO INFORMATION Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Non-Management BenefitsIn addition to the Countys standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS). Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.http://www.ocers.org/active-member-informationClick here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees. 01 The information you provide will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. Please provide concise, descriptive, and detailed information when answering the question. If you do not have experience, please write "N/A". NOTE: See resume, See above, or copy and paste of your resume are not considered qualifying responses and will not be scored. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this application requirement. Yes No 02 The ACHS facility is a 24-hour, 7-days a week facility. Incumbents must be able to work on weekends, evenings or night shift, and holidays. Are you available to work these shifts/days? Yes No 03 Please select the option that best describes your qualifications. One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse in which six months was spent in a correctional facility, emergency shelter home or psychiatric setting One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Care Hospital-Adult or Pediatric, Skilled Nursing, or Urgent Care setting, which would have developed the knowledge and abilities listed in the Minimum Qualifications Less than one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Care Hospital-Adult or Pediatric, Skilled Nursing, or Urgent Care setting None of the above 04 Do you possess a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing? Yes No 05 If you answered "yes" to the question above, please provide your California Registered Nurse license number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing for verification. If you answered "no", please put "N/A". 06 Do you possess a current Basic Life Support for Health Care Professional Card-American Heart Association or from an approved equivalent provider? If yes, please attach a copy of your BLS certification to your application. Yes, I attached a copy of my BLS certification to my application No, I do not 07 In addition to English, do you possess bilingual skills in any of the languages listed below? (Check all that apply) Spanish Vietnamese Korean Mandarin Arabic Farsi Other Not Applicable 08 Describe your experience dealing and working with multidisciplinary collaboratives. 09 Describe your experience dealing with medical and psychiatric emergencies and/or potentially volatile situations. Required Question Employer County of Orange Address 400 W CIVIC CENTER DRIVE Santa Ana, California, 92701 Phone 714-834-2555 Website https://hrs.ocgov.com