Advanced Practice Nurse Specialist - Jail Health Services, Career Service

Salary

$53.25 - $74.90 Hourly

Location


King County Correctional Facility - Downtown Seattle and Maleng Regional Justice Center - Kent, WA

Job Type

Career Service (Exec)

Job Number

2026AMC26888

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Jail Health Services

Opening Date

05/27/2026

FLSA


Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit


R2 : WSNA-Staff Nurses-DPH, DAJD

Full- or Part-Time


Full Time

Summary

Jail Health Services (JHS), a division within Public Health - Seattle & King County (PHSKC), is seeking an exceptional Clinical Educator/Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse to join our team! This position will partner with a team of nursing leaders to manage an Infection Prevention and Clinical Education Program. The nurse in this role with partner to address detection, prevention and control of infections among clients and personnel. This will evaluate the infection prevention measures impacting client care delivery and outcomes to decrease the possibility of healthcare-associated infections; presents infection data and makes recommendations for actions; monitors employee compliance in use of barriers and infection prevention measures. They will also create and presents educational offerings for the staff and serve as the subject matter expert in these areas for all staff working within two King County correctional facilities. If this position speaks to you, apply today. Jail Health Services has a strong reputation for deploying principles and methods to continuously improve toward the vision of "Opening doors to healthier, happier lives." We are interested in individuals who are representative of the diverse population we serve and are dedicated to serving patients with quality and compassion. We value and recognize innovation and teamwork. Our teams practice collaboratively to foster inclusion, equity and social justice, and respect for people and staff.

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.

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Job Duties

• Firm commitment to and knowledge of racial equity and social justice principles and practices.
• Understanding of the inequities due to place, race, policy and systems.
• Demonstrated ability working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in quality improvement processes.
• Experience and proficiency using Epic electronic health record.
• Experience collaborating across public health disciplines, and programs.
• Demonstrated competency in various computer software programs and other technological tools such as Microsoft suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, Microsoft 365, and Teams.
• Experience in training, evaluation, and support of staff and colleagues.
• Experience providing nursing practice support.
• Knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention principles, awareness of social determinants of health.
• Plans, develops, implements, directs, and evaluates infection prevention and control (IPC) activities within JHS.
• Assures that staff are educated and updated regarding all IPC and Clinical protocols required for JHS.
• Arranges special teaching sessions for staff and for specific group of clients pertaining to correctional health and IPC.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Evaluates and consults with members of the health care team regarding the client plan of care where contact, enteric, droplet, or airborne precautions are integral to that care plan.
• Assesses clients for risk of transmission or exposure to infections and implements appropriate safety precautions and follow up procedures.
• Utilizes and integrates all available pertinent data in developing IPC that meets the needs of all customers.
• Interprets data to determine when clients are at acute risk for infection and takes appropriate measures including notifying Nursing Services Manager, JHS Medical Director and/or Department Director.
• Uses Quality Improvement processes to improve client safety.
• Conducts clinical audits to assure a high standard of care is in place regarding infection control and prevention.
• Collaborates with the Employee Health, and the Communicable Disease and Epidemiology section on communicable disease outbreaks or contact investigations.
• Make educational presentations to workforce members and community partners regarding infection prevention issues and clinical topics.
• Observe and inspect the workplace to detect potential hazards.
• Educate workforce members on occupational safety procedures.
• Coordinate with management to implement safety programs for workforce members.
• Ensure compliance of all workplace guidelines in executing infection prevention duties.
• Works in collaboration with site management on a variety of clinical issues and develops protocols and guidelines.
• Maintains and updates the Standard related to JHS Infection Prevention and Control, Medication Administration Training, Nurse-Initiated Protocols and partners with others on the Orientation for Health Staff Standard.
• Collaborates with the Employee Health Nurse Manager and the Communicable Disease and Epidemiology section on communicable disease outbreaks or contact investigations.
• Coordinate with management to implement health safety programs for workforce members.
• Deliver efficient educational services and resources to meet patient care needs.
• Facilitate timely clinical problem-solving and communication of clinical issues at all levels.
• Serve as an educational resource for patient care.
• Develop and implement educational programs and training for nurses.
• Create and update educational materials and resources to ensure that nurses are utilizing the most current and evidence-based practices.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify learning needs and areas for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Requirements:

• Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (in good standing) and a master's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Washington State Registered Nurse License in good standing.
• CIC Certification or able to obtain within 4 months of employment
• Washington State Drivers' License in good standing.
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers.
• Successful completion of background check and pre-employment physical.

Desired:

• Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD)

Work Schedule: This is a fully benefited, Career Service, 1.0 FTE position. The individual selected for this position will work 40 hours per week and will maintain a variable shift depending on the training needs. This position is overtime eligible and will work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs. This position supports staff who work 24/7 and the individual selected for this position will be required to adjust working hours at times in order to carry out training/infection prevention and control (IPC) responsibilities and admin responsibilities; variable hours include weekends. May work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs.


Work Location: This position will work between King County Correctional Facility and Maleng Regional Justice Center. Employees must reside in Washington state and live within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite.


This posting will be used to fill all needs. Interviews for this opportunity will be ongoing until needs are met.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.


Union Affiliation: Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

(Please note: Cover letters (remove if not applicable), resumes (remove if not applicable), and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• 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 provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• Pre-employment Physical
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to . For tips on interviewing, please visit .
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• 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 this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Additional 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; or,
• 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.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.


For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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