Registered Nurse - Jail Health Services, Career Service

Registered Nurse

This is a single classification within the nursing service field. The responsibilities include nursing assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation and medical care coordination. The Registered Nurse (RN) facilitates and assures daily clinic activities and operations. The RN maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, and directs efficient clinic flow. The RN delegates tasks to the health care team within the scope of practice to achieve desirable patient outcomes and efficient clinic functioning. The RN also carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications, and coordinates activities with other health care staff in order to assure the orderly and safe provision of health care services.

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.

Job 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.
• Provide health education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Requirements:

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Associate preparation in nursing science or higher-level nursing degree of BSN, MSN, DNP and or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must pass a security clearance, background check, pre-employment physical and credentialing.
• BLS-CPR for healthcare providers
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.
• Willing to work nights as needed to support operational needs.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.

Work Schedule: These positions are fully benefitted, Career Service with a range of 0.8 - 1.0 FTE. Any of the positions can cover morning, evening and/or night shifts. May work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs. These positions are subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and are overtime eligible. Work Location: The primary work location is at the King County Correctional Facility but may cover Maleng Regional Justice Center as needed to support operational needs.