*_SUMMARY:_* Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC) has a current opening for a *Staff Nurse* in Jail Health Services. This position is a 0.7 FTE (7 shifts/pay period), 8-hour shifts, day/evening rotating shift and every other weekend. Jail Health Services is under contract with Hennepin County Medical Center and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office to provide medical services to the jail inmate population. The Hennepin County Jail is the largest and busiest pre-trial adult detention center in Minnesota with approximately 35,000 individuals booked into the jail each year. Initial medical screenings are done at the time an inmate is booked into the jail to triage for urgent medical needs. Before their 14th day of incarceration, all inmates receive a mandatory health assessment and Tuberculosis screening. The jail offers medical, mental health and dental services on a 24-hour basis and the clinic also operates a 4 bed infirmary unit for hospital diversion. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* Within the context of the Hennepin Healthcare System Relationship-Based Care practice model, and under general supervision, the registered nurse provides and coordinates nursing care by: * Protecting, promoting wellness and optimizing health * Triaging patients by assessing severity of symptoms and referral to appropriate setting or level of care * Alleviating suffering through the treatment of the human response * Partnering with the patient, their family and significant others * Documenting interventions and an individualized plan of care * Educating patient on their disease process * Assuring continuity of care * Educating patient and family in preventative care which promotes health and well being *QUALIFICATIONS:* Minimum Qualifications: * 2 years RN work experience * Graduation from an accredited school of nursing * Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota Preferred Qualifications: * One year RN experience in Mental Health, Corrections, or Addiction Medicine * BSN Preferred. Bachelor of Nursing degree is strongly encouraged. Advancement in academic education will be discussed as part of individual professional development during the annual performance review. **Title:** *Staff Nurse (RN 0.7) - Jail Health Services* **Location:** *MN-Minneapolis-Public Safety Facility (Jail)* **Requisition ID:** *242030*