ORDER N0.28656
RECLASSIFICATION
Came to be heard this the 24th day of May 2004 with a motion made by Commissioner
Baldwin, Seconded by Commissioner Williams, the Court unanimously approved by a
vote of 4-0-0, the reclassification of the Nurse to Nurse/EMT position for the Sheriff s
Department.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THTS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: W.R. Hierho(zer OFFICE: Kerr County Sheriffs Office
MEETING DATE: May 24, 2004 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss reclassification of Nurse position to Nurse/EMT position.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: SheriffHierholzer ~~~~
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 2 minutes
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and
552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been
prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request
Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
May 24, 2004
TO: Kerr County Judge Pat Tinley and
Kerr County Commissioners' Court
FROM: Sheriff W.R Hierholzer
RE: Reclassification of Nurse Position
Consider and discuss reclassification of one Nurse position from Nurse to
Nurse/EMT. New EMTs shall, upon hiring, be entitled to a one step
increase or the equivalent thereof, with an intermediate certificate, another
one step increase or the equivalent thereof, with paramedic certification.
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Job Description
Job Title:
Department:
Reports To:
FLSA Status:
Approved By:
Approved Date:
Corrections Nursing Officer/EMT
Sheriff's Department
Assistant Jail Administrator
Nonexempt
Commissioners' Court
SUMMARY
Administers all medical needs of incarcerated inmates while ensuring all state required health regulations
and tests are enforced.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is intended to be
illustrative and does not represent an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Incumbents may not
perform all duties and responsibilities listed. Other duties may be assigned.
Prepares Texas Health Status Forms for inmates transferring to Texas Department of Corrections or to
Substance Abuse Felony Program.
Organizes inmate medical request forms for Main Sick Call with physician.
Communicates with physician regarding inmate's medical needs, care and emergencies.
Maintains proper infection control protocol and procedures regarding blood borne pathogens and oversees
-- training of staff in protective handling of materials.
Remains on-call for inmate medical emergency needs.
Schedules physician and dental appointments for inmates as needed, and notifies Corrections Shift
Supervisor of appointments for transportation accommodations.
Orders and maintains sufficient over-the-counter medications and medical supplies.
Distributes inmate medications, and trains staff to properly distribute medications.
Maintains proper inventory control to ensure that inmates receive required medications as needed.
Maintains organized work area including the maintenance and record-keeping of inmate medication files.
Ensures adherence of OSHA health regulations for jail staff and law enforcement officers in the facility.
Administers proper medications to enforce these regulations when necessary.
Administers Tuberculosis testing to all facility staffand inmates, reads records results
Performs related duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
.~-, The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
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functions.
Knowledge of:
Correctional facility nursing care
OSHA health regulations
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Medications and distribution guidelines
Security procedures and techniques
Criminal and civil law
Modern business equipment such as telephones, radios and computers
Departmental policies and procedures
Security procedures and techniques
Inmate restraints and their proper uses
Jail standards
Ability to:
Administer medications
Perform CPR
Follow physician orders for inmates
Maintain medical records, understand and follow both written and oral instructions, departmental policies,
rules, regulations and laws
Maintain jail security
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental employees, Law Enforcement
officers, inmates, agencies and the general public
Think and react quickly and carefully
Utilize radio and electronic communication equipment
Utilize computers and computer software
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
State Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse or EMT; plus certification as a Corrections Officer by the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and Officer Standards and Education; or any equivalent
combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities and meets
state statutes.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write reports and
correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to
physicians, inmates and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to
deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certification as Corrections Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education.
State Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse or EMT.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
from electric doors and inside environmental conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes
or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals used for cleaning jail facility. The employee is
frequently required to interact with dissatisfied, verbally or physically abusive or violent inmates. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Hazards Hazards are high, unpredictable, and protected against.
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