Registered Nurse - Jail Health Services, Career Service

Public Health Seattle-King County is accepting applications for Registered Nurse (RN) correctional health specialty. Our nurses provide skilled, medically needed health care to adults in custody at the King County Jails. Come join our team to provide outstanding health care to our diverse and underserved population. If you are a compassionate nurse who seeks to provide outstanding healthcare to a diverse, underserved population then this practice is for you!

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice:
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
 
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
 
 
Examples of Duties: 

• Provide patient care based upon practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Provide nursing assessments and interventions including medical, dental and psychiatric screening. Monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Evaluate, monitor and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal. 
• Carry out prescribed treatments, wound care.
• Administers medications and vaccinations. 
• Provide mental health services, as a member of an interdisciplinary team, to patients.
• Respond to emergencies throughout the facility; injury and illness; performs CPR when needed.
• Health education
• Other duties as assigned.

 
 
 Requirements:

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Associate preparation in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP and or PhD from an accredited school of nursing
• Pass a security clearance and/or background check to secure access to the jails.
• BLS-CPR for healthcare providers
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.

 
Schedules: Evening and night shifts are available at King County Correctional Facility and/or Maleng Regional Justice Center.
  
Contact: For information or questions about this opportunity please email Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
 
Supplemental Information:
 
Public Health - Jail Health Services follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:
  

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

Additionally, PREA standards require that the department consider any incidents of sexual harassment involving an inmate or detainee in determining whether or not to hire or promote anyone.
 
The above is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.
 
  

• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.
• An offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical exam (should be able to lift 50 pounds, move quickly up and down stairs, crouching/bending to perform CPR). Details available upon request.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement. 

 

Union Affiliation: Positions in this classification are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).