POSITION SUMMARY
The RN, under general supervision of the provider and medical administrator, will collaborate with the medical
team to provide essential medical care to the inmates of the Spartanburg County Detention Facility. The duty
of the RN will be to complete the nursing process of assessment, analysis, intervention and evaluation. The
RN will have extensive knowledge of a variety of illnesses and injuries as well as a compassionate and hardworking attitude.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Complete intake health appraisals.
Assess and analyze the health status of inmates.
Establish outcomes to meet health care needs of inmates.
Prescribe and implement nursing interventions to achieve outcomes.
Evaluate and revise responses to interventions.
Perform vital sign checks.
Document health history.
Administer injections, immunizations and medications.
Receive verbal/written orders from providers.
Conduct sick call with patients related to requests for medical attention.
Document patient contacts/encounters and update patient information in an electronic medical record.
Schedule specialty provider appointments as ordered by facility providers.
Perform patient medical checks to identify needs or concerns.
Collect specimens for lab work.
Provide wound care.
Conduct blood sugar and blood pressure checks.
Attend emergency medical situations and assist patients until EMS arrives if necessary
Request and review medical records from outside providers.
Answer phone calls.
Assist family members, outside medical providers, other law enforcement agencies, etc. with
appropriate HIPAA compliant patient information.
