Corrections Nurse
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Job overview
The Corrections Nurse maintains medical services for the Huntingdon County Prison. The role screens inmate requests and provides care, distributes medication under physician orders, maintains medical records, performs physical exams, and consults with a doctor. It also involves coordinating with a state inspector, ordering supplies, and being on call 24 hours per day.
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I. CORRECTIONS NURSE Department - Huntingdon County Prison Supervisor - Warden Date Revised - May 2012 II. Job Statement This position exists to maintain a viable medical service for the Huntingdon County Prison. III. Job Duties/Responsibilities 1. Screen inmate requests for medical service and provide appropriate service. 2. Distribute medication according to MD's orders and maintain records of medication. 3. Maintain files and charts of inmates medical histories, treatment and services. 4 Complete physical exams for inmates. 5. Assist and consult doctor about inmates medical care and implement doctors orders. 6. Meet with State Inspector concerning Prison health care. 7. On call 24 hours per day. 8. Order supplies and maintain a viable medical services department. 9. Able to react productively to change and handle additional essential duties as assigned. IV. Job Specifications A. Education - High school diploma or equivalent required. appropriate Nursing degree required. B. Experience - C. General Requirements Good working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment, including a typewriter and telephone. Ability to speak and write English effectively. Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed. Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner and get along well with others. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and/or written instructions. Ability to make major decisions using good judgment and acting in accordance with established policies and procedures. D. Specific Requirements Ability to use appropriate medical eqipment and devices. Ability to work under stressful conditions. Ability to work in potentially hazardous and dangerous conditions. E. Physical Requirements Lifting/Pushing - 3 Climbing/Balancing - 0 Stooping/Bending - 3 Standing/Walking - 5 Repetitive/Dexterity - 1 Grasping/Reaching - 3 Sitting - 3 Hearing - 5 Speaking - 5 Vision - 5 Environmental Inside - 5 Outside - 0 Cold/Heat - 0 Wet/Dry - 0 Noise/Vibrations - 0 Hazards - 0 Fumes/Dust/Odors - 0
How this job compares
Set against the 29,631 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$76–107K/yr108 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$33–37/hr591 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,276 open Nurse jobs in Pennsylvania and 29,631 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (12,251 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 9,165 of the 29,631 open Nurse jobs (31%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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