Registered Charge Nurse-DC JAIL-Part-Time(Weekend position)
Company: Unity Health Care.
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Title: the Charge Nurse
shall provide to the Unity Health Care Department of Corrections
Health Center comprehensive nursing care as delineated by Unity
Health Care (UHC) and as specified herein. INTRODUCTION Under the
supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Charge Nurse
shall provide to the Unity Health Care Department of Corrections
Health Center comprehensive nursing care as delineated by Unity
Health Care (UHC) and as specified herein. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS •
Provides nursing services at the Central Detention Facility (CDF),
the Central Treatment Facility (CTF), or as otherwise directed by
UHC. • Serves as the Charge Nurse to UHC at CDF or CTF.
Participates in the management and development of nursing personnel
and promote continuity of nursing services within CDF or CTF under
the director of the Assistant Director of Nursing. • In the absence
of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing,
functions as the senior nursing Administrative personnel on site as
well as on the off shifts, to include weekends. • Supports the
standards of nursing as defined DC Board of Nursing. • Assists with
the evaluation of the nursing staff, including full completion of
staff performance evaluations. • Serves as a resource and provides
input for the Assistant Director of Nursing on matters concerning
the day, evening, night, and weekend shifts regarding clinical and
administrative matters. • Supports the application of research and
quality improvement findings to clinical and management practices.
• Chairs the nursing QI Committee and appoints co-chairs to the
sub-committees, whose purpose is to Monitor nursing practices
through regularly scheduled audits • Serves as the principal
administrator of the methadone clinic /Opiate Treatment Program
(OTP) (CDF charge nurse only). • Initiates and holds monthly
clinical staff meetings to address sick call, medication
administration, mental health nursing, wound care, and chronic care
nursing in order to assist in ensuring best practices according to
clinical nursing and National Commission on Correctional Health
Care (NCCHC) standards. • Assists with preparation for NCCHC, ACA,
and other regulatory audits. • Assists with the coordination of
preceptorship of new hires. • Creates daily staffing
schedule/assignment to include holidays and weekends. • Makes
rounds in all clinical areas of the health center on each shift to
ensure clinical practices and policies are being adhered. • Assumes
other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Works under the
auspices of policies, regulations, and standards set within the
Unity Health Care and Department of Corrections. QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of 5 years of experience in acute care
(i.e., ED, ICU, Med/Surg) and/or ambulatory care with a minimum of
two (2) years of Nursing experience as a Charge Nurse.
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