Registered Nurse 2 - AHCC

Registered Nurse 2

Airway Heights Corrections Center, Airway Heights, WA. Hourly salary: $46.84-$76.79 Monthly salary: $8,151.00-$13,362.00 Schedule: 2:00pm-10:30pm (1400-2230) Sunday-Thursday (Fri/Sat off)

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse 2 (RN2) for the Airway Heights Corrections Center located in Airway Heights, WA. This position supports the Department's mission to improve public safety by delivering and leading others in the delivery of nursing services that promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjusting to various health conditions. This position supports the mission of the Health Services division by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and promoting incarcerated individual wellness. Registered Nurses will receive shift differential in the amount of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per hour for evening shift and night shift work. Employees may also qualify for one or both of these supplemental shift premiums in addition to the above.

At the Department of Corrections, we value our nurses and understand how important they are to our patients and their families. Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunity for professional and personal growth.

COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:

• A detailed resume

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives'. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It's the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Duties

Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code

• Assess, monitor, and interpret objective and subjective data
• Develop nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention
• Plan the delivery of health care, defining timeframes and pathways for delivery of services prioritizing and sequencing care.
• Implement care plans by providing direct patient care, directing others about the urgency, timeframes, and methods to deliver health care on and off site, determining when needs for care or services become more urgent, require clarification, or require other type or level of intervention. Obtain provider orders and accomplish prescribed interventions in a timely and clinically responsive manner.
• Analyze and evaluate the structure, process, and timeframes for service delivery, the expected effects of treatment or intervention, and the outcomes to be achieved. Revise the care plan as necessary.
• In accordance with the intent and provisions of established policies, practices, and procedures, employ appropriate safety techniques to push, pull, lift and carry loads.

Delegate and assign tasks to other staff as appropriate

• Delegate responsibility for patient care to other nurse and assistive nursing personnel after considering the needs, condition, and stability of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of task, and predictability of outcome.
• Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results of patient care assigned to other personnel.
• Direct and supervise subordinate health care staff assigned to a patient care area.
• Make nursing assessments.
• Ensure that practice is consistent with state licensure laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures.

Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with incarcerated individuals, their families, other health care personnel, custody, and other institutional personnel

• Protect the confidentiality of health records.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care.
• Write nursing care plans and interdisciplinary treatment plans and complete other entries to support the problem-oriented health care record.
• Legibly document clinical findings, the rationale and plan for actions taken to deliver nursing and other aspects of health care.

Provide competent nursing services

• Assess the subjective and objective symptoms of patient's medical and emotional conditions during nursing triage, ambulatory care clinics, and infirmary rounds; initiate appropriate intervention according to Health Services policies and procedures, treatment plans, and protocols.
• Administer medical and nursing treatment, including medication administration, treatments, dressing changes, monitoring and evaluating vital signs, obtaining and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis, starting and administering IV's, traction, and assisting with minor surgeries.

Establish therapeutic relationships that preserve professional boundaries with patients

• Counsel, teach, and assist incarcerated individuals.
• Provide accurate, authoritative information to groups or communities.

Actively participate in the Correctional Healthcare Team

• Function as a job coach and mentor during the on-the-job training phase of the new employee orientation; provide direction to the new employee, observe performance and provide feedback to supervisors, and complete a written and/or verbal evaluation of job training when requested.
• Participate in Health Services Quality Improvement activities.
• Practice in accordance with DOC Policy and Offender Health Plan.
• Participate in formal clinically oversight according to facility and DOC Health Services Clinical Oversight Structure.

Respond to health care emergencies throughout the facility and institution grounds

• Provide emergency medical care including CPR, using triage format, to individual incarcerated individuals, staff, visitor, and members of the community.

Self-evaluate and practice professional nursing conduct at all times

• Be in attendance, capable, and competent to practice nursing as assigned/
• Remain on duty until adequate replacement has arrived and communication has occurred to ensure continuity of patient care.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse
OR
• An unencumbered Multistate License from a participating Compact Licensure State as outlined by the Nurse Licensure Compact and Department of Health with completion of Suicide Prevention, EDIR training, and MLS demographic survey.
AND
• One (1) year experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Training by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider CPR.
• Proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry and word processing, and communicate via email, as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

All staff entering into employment with the Department of Corrections must possess the following competencies at the time of hire: Safety, Treats Others with Respect and Courtesy, Dependability, Accountability, Judgment and Problem Solving, Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Ethics and Integrity, and Embracing Diversity and Cultural Differences. All supervisors and managers must also possess the following: People Management and Managing for Results. Competency descriptions may be found on the InsideDOC website and on the Performance Development Plan expectations.

Supplemental Information

Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

1. Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
2. Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
3. People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
4. Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
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