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NURSES

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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has built a culture of service and integrity.

Registered Nurse

PURPOSE

To serve as a Clark County Sheriff’s Office civilian employee whose primary responsibility is to, under the supervision of the jail physician, perform a variety of professional nursing services for inmates within the facility related to planning, organizing, monitoring and implementing nursing and medical care services.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Provide direct care to patients and perform functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges. 
  • Provide treatment to inmates as appropriate to discipline and facility setting. 
  • Respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies. 
  • Appropriately document patient inmate encounters according to current standards of care using electronic health records.
  • Provide supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other medical staff, as assigned. 
  • Evaluate health care needs of inmates and develop nursing care plans to meet those needs. 
  • Provide assessment and treatment of inmates during sick call and refer to the jail physician as appropriate. 
  • Provide screening of inmates during intake per established policies and procedures. 
  • Obtain inmate medical histories and appropriately refer abnormal findings or responses or stated medical problems to the jail physician. 
  • Draw labs as requested and collect laboratory specimens. 
  • Destroy and properly dispose of all sharps to include but not limited to; needles and syringes according to hazardous waste, infection control and safety guidance. 
  • Assist in the disposal of biologically hazardous wastes on a regular basis as needed.
  • Administer medications, immunizations, education or other needed treatments as ordered/recommended.
  • Adhere to professional nursing principals, procedures and techniques for appropriate inmate care and take direction from the jail physician and/or administrative personnel. 
  • Adhere to medication administration guidelines, understand pharmaceutical agents and their desired effects. Recognize adverse effects and take appropriate corrective measures as needed. 
  • Maintain safety when dispensing medications and be cognizant of the potential hazards of drug hoarding and trafficking among inmates. 
  • Provide inmate health education as appropriate. 
  • Coordinate health care needs of inmates with facility medical staff and coordinate referrals to off-site providers as determined by the jail physician. 
  • Ensure that equipment, supplies and logs are available, correct and updated. 
  • Ensure all equipment is functional and appropriately maintained.

PAY

$61,800 annual holiday pay $3,360 and additional salary commensurate with experience.

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Licensed Practical Nurse

PURPOSE

To serve as a Clark County Sheriff’s Office civilian employee whose primary responsibility is to, under the supervision of the jail physician, perform a variety of professional nursing services for inmates within the facility related to planning, organizing, monitoring and implementing nursing and medical care services.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide direct care to patients and perform functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges. 
  • Provide treatment to inmates as appropriate to discipline and facility setting. 
  • Respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies. 
  • Appropriately document patient inmate encounters according to current standards of care using electronic health records.
  • Provide supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other medical staff, as assigned. 
  • Evaluate health care needs of inmates and develop nursing care plans to meet those needs. 
  • Provide assessment and treatment of inmates during sick call and refer to the jail physician as appropriate. 
  • Provide screening of inmates during intake per established policies and procedures. 
  • Obtain inmate medical histories and appropriately refer abnormal findings or responses or stated medical problems to the jail physician. 
  • Draw labs as requested and collect laboratory specimens. 
  • Destroy and properly dispose of all sharps to include but not limited to; needles and syringes according to hazardous waste, infection control and safety guidance. 
  • Assist in the disposal of biologically hazardous wastes on a regular basis as needed.
  • Administer medications, immunizations, education or other needed treatments as ordered/recommended.
  • Adhere to professional nursing principals, procedures and techniques for appropriate inmate care and take direction from the jail physician and/or administrative personnel. 
  • Adhere to medication administration guidelines, understand pharmaceutical agents and their desired effects. Recognize adverse effects and take appropriate corrective measures as needed. 
  • Maintain safety when dispensing medications and be cognizant of the potential hazards of drug hoarding and trafficking among inmates. 
  • Provide inmate health education as appropriate. 
  • Coordinate health care needs of inmates with facility medical staff and coordinate referrals to off-site providers as determined by the jail physician. 
  • Ensure that equipment, supplies and logs are available, correct and updated. 
  • Ensure all equipment is functional and appropriately maintained.

PAY

$53,560 annual holiday pay $2,912 and additional pay commensurate with experience. 

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COMPLETE APPLICATION

COMPLETE APPLICATION

COMPLETE APPLICATION

 Complete the application online. 

INTERVIEW

COMPLETE APPLICATION

COMPLETE APPLICATION

The Clark County Sheriff's Office expects the highest standards of performance, ethical conduct, and truthfulness of all officers — on and off duty. All applicants will be interviewed to ensure their values align with those of the Office. 

BACKGROUND CHECK

COMPLETE APPLICATION

BACKGROUND CHECK

To uphold the integrity of the Office, all applicants must undergo an extensive pre-employment character background and criminal history check, as well as polygraph and drug tests. 

FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE

COMPETITIVE PAY

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

free health & wellness clinic

The Clark County Sheriff's Office offers full medical and dental insurance to employees.


Clark County Government employees are eligible to receive free concierge, primary care medical services at BluMine Health Care Centers. Our experienced Nurse Practitioners provide you, your spouse and your eligible dependents (ages 2-26 and if still considered a dependent), comprehensive, front-line primary care with no copays and no deductibles. Services include annual physicals and screenings, sick visits, basic lab work, chronic condition management, weight management and more. 


Must be enrolled in county health insurance plan.

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