Internal Only - Registered Nurse Supervisor - Corrections - Civil Service

Snohomish County, WA

Everett (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau seeks a Nurse Supervisor to lead nursing staff, oversee medication administration, clinic operations and infection control.

Responsibilities include performance evaluations, staff scheduling, policy development, quality assurance, and collaboration with health and corrections teams to ensure safe, compliant inmate healthcare services.

Qualifications

Minimum WA state RN license required; BSN preferred.
Several years of RN experience, with supervisory/leadership responsibilities.
Experience in a corrections health setting and infection control training preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs nurse staff and clinic operations to optimize coverage and patient care.
Oversees medication administration, nursing assessments and infection control.
Conducts performance evaluations, develops standards and counsels employees.
Develops and enforces nursing policies and procedures; coordinates with Corrections Bureau.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Supervisory experience

Infection control

Medication administration

Quality assurance

Education

BSN degree

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Description

BASIC FUNCTION

This position is open to current Snohomish County Corrections employees only.

Provides leadership and direction to nurse staff at the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau. Oversees medication administration, nursing assessments, and infection control.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Conducts performance evaluations, develops performance measures and standards and counsels employees.
Assigns nursing staff to allow for optimum coverage of the clinic during shifts; makes arrangements for days off, vacations and substitutions in cases of absence due to illness; distributes clinical and/or non-clinical tasks to designated health care team members according to medical clinic's approved scope of practice guidelines.
Acts as facilitator, problem solver and resource person to health clinic and corrections staff regarding nursing related issues. Reviews, investigates and responds to internal nursing related problems and to inmate and/or family complaints and grievances.
Provides professional, technical support and coaching to nursing staff. Responsible for training program content development and delivery.
Confers with Corrections Bureau supervisor concerning program status and special medical services problems; develops, recommends and enforces nursing policies and procedures to ensure efficient operations; ensures consistent interpretation of laws, rules, policies and procedures; implements changes in work priorities, procedures and methods.
Coordinates medical services activities with Corrections Bureau supervisor and practitioners; promotes effective communication between nursing staff and inmates, healthcare providers, outside agencies and corrections staff; communicates with inmates', families and others regarding patient care issues.
Serves as a member of medically-related committees, such as inmate classification, medical quality assurance, and other committees as designated. Monitors and evaluates service delivery systems using quality assurance activities to meet standards, regulations and policies regarding patient care.
Monitors inmate/patient care through assessment, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation of staff and comparison to established standards. Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.

Statement Of Other Job Duties

May perform all the duties of a registered nurse by providing nursing care, assessment, intervention and treatment of inmates, as needed
May be responsible for health clinic operations in the absence of the Health Services Administrator.
Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A current State of Washington license as a professional registered nurse is required; PLUS, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree AND five (5) years of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse OR two (2) years of nursing experience as a supervisor or lead Registered Nurse; OR, ten (10) years Registered Nurse experience with five of those in a corrections setting and two years supervisory experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Previous experience in a correctional health setting is preferred. Training in emergency or critical care preferred. Must be a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) recipient as per RCW 41.14.100. Must pass job related tests.

Special Requirements

Candidates for employment must successfully pass a criminal history background investigation, a polygraph examination and a psychological examination. A post offer physical examination and drug screen may be required for employment. A valid Washington State Driver's License is required prior to appointment. Candidates must be at least 21 years old at the time of application. No maximum age. As a condition of continued employment, must maintain Registered Nurse certification and license as required by applicable statutes.

Additional Information

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

basic principles and practices of effective supervision
staff training and other demonstration/education techniques
professional nursing principles and concepts; and regulatory laws and rules
current medical clinic operations and practices in a correctional environment
current nursing techniques and practices
medical records and documentation
medications and expected action and side effects
pharmacology and drug/alcohol abuse issues
project management, report writing
quality assurance in infection control and case record review
public mental health system
mental health issues and treatment practices

Ability To

understand and follow instructions, prioritize and complete tasks
plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate employees
triage
learn and apply required jail and clinic-specific computer programs
effectively coordinate, perform, and complete multiple duties and assignments concurrently and in a timely manner
read, interpret and apply work related laws, rules and regulations
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and prepare required reports
analyze and solve work related problems and make emergency decisions under pressure based on crisis situations
establish and maintain effective working relationships with inmates, physicians, criminal justice system officials, other county employees and the general public
move and/or lift up to forty (40) pounds
develop schedules (staff), manage time sheets and time off requests

SUPERVISION

Employees perform assigned duties independently under the guidance of the Health Services Administrator.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in a maximum security detention facility, and several minimum security facilities. Employees may be required to work or be available for consultation for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Employees may be required to restrain, lift or move inmates for emergency medical purposes. There is constant exposure to hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, bio-hazardous material; pharmaceuticals, infectious diseases and in-person contact with inmates. Physical and mental demands include ability to perform tasks involved in operating common office equipment; move and/or lift up to forty (40) pounds; sit and stand for long periods of time; manual dexterity to include bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and reaching; digital dexterity; talking; seeing; hearing; reasoning and analyzing complex information.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

County Benefits

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement
Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Commuting Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits.

Review the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

Are you a current Snohomish County Corrections Bureau employee?

Do you have a current Washington State license as a Professional Registered Nurse?

Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing?

Which of the following best describes your nursing experience as a Registered Nurse?

Less than 2 years experience
2 years to less than 5 years
5 or more years

Which of the following best describes your working experience as a Supervisor or Lead Registered Nurse?

Less than 2 years
2 years to less than 5 years
5 or more years

Which of the following best describes your experience working as a Registered Nurse in a corrections setting?

Less than 2 years
2 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 10 years
10 or more years

Which of the following best describes your experience in responding to medical emergencies?

No experience to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 5 years
5 years to less than 10 years
10 or more years

This position is staffed 7 days a week. Employees may be required to work weekends, swing shift and holidays as assigned. Will you be able to meet this requirement?

This position may require you to undergo a number of pre-employment examinations including but not limited to a comprehensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screening. If selected to move forward in this process, do you agree to these requirements?

Is all the information you've provided in this questionnaire true and accurate to the best of your knowledge? Do you understand that this information will be verified, and that any misstatement will result in removal from the eligibility list and/or the position if already hired?