Salt Lake County Council approves pay raise for nurses, mental health professionals and other medical staff at county jail
SALT LAKE COUNTY — The Salt Lake County Council voted Tuesday to increase the pay for nurses, mental health professionals and other medical staff at the Salt Lake County Jail.
The jail’s medical staff vacancy rate is at 19% with a 42% annual turnover rate. Compensation is the top reason for leaving. Nurses at the jail have had to respond to mental health calls during graveyard shifts because there aren’t enough mental health experts available.Rivera said the jail hasn’t been able to hire a psychiatrist for two years.
“It’s tough for us because we’re dealing with a different environment, and people look at that. You know, ‘Do I want to go work in a jail?’” said Rivera.
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