In PersonMay be reassigned to other locations throughout Maricopa County.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
An associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing.
A valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse License issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or a license issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Successful completion of new employee processing and a negative tuberculosis test before the start date.
Knowledge of standardized nursing procedures.
Knowledge of registered nurse principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of medical and psychiatric patients.
Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology.
Knowledge of standard medical documentation and record-keeping.
Knowledge of basic symptoms of medical, emotional, and mental disorders.
Knowledge of basic symptoms and treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse, including overdose, communicable diseases, and public health outbreaks.
Knowledge of laboratory results and common current medical terminology.
Knowledge of control, preparation, and administration of medications.
Knowledge of common drugs and medications.
Knowledge of current standard asepsis protocols, Universal Precautions, and Bloodborne Pathogen procedures.
Knowledge of proper handling and administration of biologicals.
Knowledge of current technology and trends in the profession.
Knowledge of applicable safety policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
Skill in using professional judgment to ascertain and apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.
Skill in exercising appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information.
Ability to work cooperatively with health care providers and staff.
Ability to clearly and accurately document patient information in the medical record.
Ability to operate a personal computer.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of individuals.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
Ability to preserve and protect patients' rights and confidentiality.
Ability to communicate clearly, perceive details of nearby objects, and maintain physical positions such as sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods.
Ability to use hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, and to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care and treatment in accordance with established Standardized Nursing Procedures and department policies and procedures.
Provide assessments and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
Assess patients to determine their condition, need for treatment, medications, and referrals.
Conduct technical assessments, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight, venipuncture, urine tests, pregnancy tests, blood glucose, PPD placements, injections, and inoculations, according to nursing protocols.
Monitor patients' progress as necessary and evaluate outcomes.
Administer medication and address other pharmacological needs as protocol dictates.
Complete and process all required documentation in a comprehensive, objective, and legible manner.
Provide health-related education appropriate to patient needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new employees, contract staff, and students.
Complete special projects as requested.
Identify and fulfill educational needs to enhance nursing skills.
Complete required classes and education credits.
Maintain current Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification.
Organize and maintain a clean work environment.
Complete health screenings at a 24/7 detention facility, administer medications, inventory medications, review health care request forms, and sort medical complaints according to the need for immediate treatment.
Perform assessments as medically indicated and complete transfer summaries for continuity of care.
Serve as the first responder to on-site medical emergencies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
A bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.
Three to five years of previous job-related experience.
Posting Date
08/31/26
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $37.30 - $43.22 - $49.15 - $61.00
The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $43.91 to $61.00 per hour.
This position is Non-Exempt under the FLSA.
What We Offer
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program.Click here to learn more!
Job Type
Unclassified - Judicial
Department
About the Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care, and health-related services to adolescents in a secured detention facility while contributing as an active member of an interdisciplinary team.
Registered nurses work a 12-hour shift to fill the hours of operation which are Monday through Sunday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
About The Juvenile Probation Department:
The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity and respect.
Position Qualifications
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education:
Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing
Other Requirements:
A valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse License issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or a license issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Positions in Detention are subject to Tuberculosis (TB) testing. All offers of employment are subject to the successful completion of new employee processing and a negative TB result prior to the start date.
Our Preferred Candidate Has:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing
Three (3) to five (5) years of previous job-related experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Standardized Nursing Procedures
Registered nurse principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of medical and psychiatric patients
Medical and psychological terminology
Standard medical documentation and record-keeping
Basic symptoms of medical, emotional and mental disorders
Basic symptoms and treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse (including overdose), communicable diseases, and public health outbreaks
Laboratory results and common current medical terminology
Control, preparation, and administration of medications
Common drugs and medications
Current standard asepsis protocols, awareness of Universal Precautions, and Bloodborne Pathogen procedures
Proper handling and administering of biologicals
Current technology and trends in the profession
Applicable safety policies and OSHA standards
Skill in:
Using professional judgment to ascertain and apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
Exercising appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information
Ability to:
Work cooperatively with health care providers and staff
Clearly and accurately document patient information in the medical record
Operate a personal computer
Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of individuals
Demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making abilities
Always preserve and protect patients’ rights and confidentiality
Essential Job Tasks
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
Provides direct nursing care and treatment in accordance with established Standardized Nursing Procedures and department policies and procedures
Provides assessments and implements appropriate nursing interventions
Performs assessments of patients to make the determination of patient condition, need for treatment, medications, and/or referrals
Conducts a thorough technical assessment: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight, venipuncture, urine tests, pregnancy tests, blood glucose, PPD placements, injections, and inoculations according to nursing protocols
Monitors patients progress as necessary and evaluate outcomes
Administers medication and addresses other pharmacological needs as protocol dictates
Completes and processes all required documentation in a comprehensive, objective and legible manner
Provides health-related education as appropriate to patient needs
Participates in orientation and training of new employees, contract staff, and students
Completes special projects as requested
Identifies and fulfills educational needs to enhance nursing skills
Completes required classes and education credits
Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Organizes and maintains a clean work environment
Completes health screenings at a detainment facility that operates 24/7, administers medications, inventory on medications, reviews health care request forms, and sorts medical complaints based on the needs of immediate medical treatment
Performs assessments as medically indicated and complete transfer summaries for continuity of care
The first responder to a medical emergency on-site
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in a detention facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Additional Information
Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/ or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.