Registered Nurse

NuWest Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for a role in a correctional facility in Seattle. This position involves managing a wide variety of inmate health issues, including chronic illnesses and emergency care. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in medical-surgical nursing or emergency/ICU care, and must possess a valid Washington nursing license. The role requires ability to navigate a jail's environment and work in collaboration with security personnel.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Washington nursing license.
• Ability to walk around jail and navigate stairs.

Responsibilities

• Med administration and treatments.
• Triage and administering vaccines.
• Monitoring medical stats of inmates.

Skills

Strong med/surg experience

Strong assessment/triage abilities

Corrections experience

Behavioral health experience

Job description

Overview

Shift: 4 8 hr shifts, could pick up a 5th shift

Pay Rate: $85/hr

About: This jail has inmates who are short stays, on trial at DT courthouse or awaiting trial etc. Wide variety of inmates this nurse will care for. They have 24/7 nursing care available for triage of emergencies on-site as well as routine medical care for inmates. Lots of diabetes management, wound care, chronic illness care etc. The nurse will have a security guard with them at all times for safety purposes.

Responsibilities

• Specific Duties in addition to regular broad RN duties: Med administration, treatments, triage, Med stats, vaccines

Qualifications

• Strong med/surg experience or ED or ICU
• Strong assessment/triage abilities
• Must have WA license to be considered
• Ability to walk around jail, up and down stairs. Etc
• Corrections exp would be ideal!
• Behavioral health, ED or Jail experience required

PLEASE NOTE: with the extensive background check and fingerprinting process, this role will have an estimated start date (6-10 weeks out) NEEDS TO BE LOCAL. Finger printing needs to be done in the courthouse at King county. From the time of finger printing, can take 6-8 weeks to clear for start date.