Ability to: Read, learn, understand, apply and follow rules, regulations, instructions and medical practices and procedures; provide effective nursing services and patient care and in the use of medical equipment utilized; handle and recognize unusual medical, physical or mental conditions of inmates; supervise, lead and delegate tasks; react quickly and effectively to emergency situations; write reports, complete forms, accurate documentation, and compile statistics; establish and maintain an effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, other agencies and the public, to include law enforcement and physicians; follow written and verbal instructions; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without reasonable accommodation; exercise initiative and independent judgment. Skills in: Nursing assessment and diagnosis of physical and psycho social health needs; applying nursing principles and practices; monitoring and evaluating prisoner's progress; community principles of health education; exercising initiative and judgment in selecting proper nursing intervention; responding appropriately to emergency situations; preparing complete and accurate reports and records; planning, evaluating, and directing the work of others; dealing impartially with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds; operating computerized technology and job-related software applications.