Registered Nurse - Days, Corrections

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

This is a 12 hour day shift position.

Job Description

General Functions:
Provides medical care, treatments, medication and clinical oversight in conjunction with medical providers to patients at the Orange County Jail. The RN is responsible for accurately completing physical assessments, sick call triage and signing off orders per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The RN is responsible for maintaining compliance standards related to Corrections Health Services patients, ensuring that all logs and counts are completed per policy. Direct supervision is received from the nursing supervisor who evaluates performance through observation, discussion, and review of reports and inspections.

This is a 12 hour day shift position.

Representative Duties/Assignments:

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Monitors medication administration timeliness per SOP, compliance by inmates and effectiveness of medications in accordance with established protocols. Reports and responds to variances in treatment regimens to the provider.
• Conducts a physical assessment in response to inmate complaints, establishes a nursing diagnosis and refers to the provider, and provides the treatment ordered.
• Conducts physical assessments, tests and sick call triage per SOP.
• Maintains unit compliance for inspections.
• Participates in in-service training and mandatory continuing education.
• Responds to all emergencies.
• Obtains samples and other specimens for laboratory examinations.
• Assists physicians in clinic areas.
• Provides routine clinic tasks as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with education of staff on their units.
• Supervision of line staff and daily operations of the clerical areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a current Florida license as a registered nurse.

Preferences:

Surgical; One (1) year emergency or critical care nursing experience.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 04/23/2026
Close Date: 05/07/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 806 - From $33.15 to $44.67
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.

• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

This position is located inside the Orange County Jail.

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete and submit paperwork, fingerprints and pre-employment drug, physical and background check.