Fill Part- Time Nurse Position at $26.49/Hour at Webb County Jail
Submitted for:
Martin Cuellar, Sheriff
Submitted By:
Christina Moncivais
Department:
Sheriff
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to allow an exemption and approve current and new postings of Part-Time nurses hourly rate to $26.49, higher than the rate currently allowed by Webb County policy for part-time employees, to work at the Webb County Jail and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-4070-001-412000 (Jail Bargaining Unit Administration Part-Time)]
Issue: Due to competitive labor market in the nursing field, the Sheriff's Office is seeking a rate increase to recruit nurses to work part-time at the Webb Count Jail.
Solution: Webb County Commissioner Court approval to increase the hourly rate paid to part-time nurses.
Result: The Webb County Jail will maintain sufficient staffing in the medical division.
Background:
Due to competitive labor market forces, nurses are paid at a higher rate than the rate currently allowed by the Webb County policy to pay part-time employees.