Registered Nurse - NOC Shift - Permanent Full Time

Registered Nurse 2 (RN2)

Full-time, Permanent position at Washington Corrections Center (WCC), Shelton, WA.

Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) team to make a real difference and find personal fulfillment. DOC is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse (RN) for Washington Corrections Center located in Shelton.

Shift Differential

Shift Differential: $2.50 per hour for evening and night shifts. One dollar ($1.00) per hour for work from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Three dollars ($3.00) per hour for work from Friday midnight to Sunday midnight.

Facility Overview

Washington Corrections Center is a close‑custody facility that processes, tests, and classifies adult male incarcerated individuals. The facility has seven living units and can house over 1,700 inmates, with about 500 screened and assessed monthly. WCC serves as a hub for transfer of individuals to and from facilities statewide.

Deliver health services that promote healing and support coping with various health conditions.

Respond to all health care requests promptly, clinically appropriate, and therapeutically.

Delegate and supervise work, monitor, manage, coordinate, and deliver health care.

Plan transitions, make referrals, and arrange follow‑up when patients are transferred or return to the community.

Assist patients in improving the ability to care for themselves and their families.

Provide counseling, consulting, teaching, advising, and health information that enhances quality and safety.

Work all shifts (day, swing, graveyard) including weekends and holidays.

Willing to work a minimum of 10 shifts per month.

Complete paid three‑week correctional worker core training (Mon‑Fri, 8:00 – 16:30).

Unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as an RN (or an unencumbered multi‑state Compact license with required Suicide Prevention, EDIR training, and MLS demographic survey).

One year of experience as an RN.

Training by American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider CPR.

Proficient with computer‑based programs for scheduling, monitoring, data entry, word processing, and email.

Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

Exposure to pepper spray (OC) and animal programs – applicants with sensitivities advised to inquire.

Must have required medical evaluation for respiratory protection per WA Industrial Safety & Act.

Physical requirements: ability to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, lift up to 30 lb (occasionally up to 50 lb, push up to 100 lb).

12 paid holidays per year.

Generous retirement plan; Health, dental, vision (multiple plans, with flexible spending options).

Dependent care assistance.

DOC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.