Registered Nurse 2 On Call - OCC

State of Washington; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vanpool incentive

Job summary

The Washington Department of Corrections is seeking a Registered Nurse 2 On-Call (RN2) for the Olympic Correctional Center in Forks, WA. This on-call/intermittent role requires availability across day, swing and graveyard shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed.

RNs provide health care services to incarcerated individuals, perform assessments, coordinate referrals, and support transition and safety.

Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Washington state.
• Unencumbered multi-state license per Nurse Licensure Compact (if applicable).
• WA RN license prior to employment; unrestricted licensure.
• One year RN experience.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services to incarcerated individuals.
• Screen, assess, and respond to health care needs in a timely manner.
• Delegate and supervise nursing tasks; coordinate referrals and follow-up.
• Provide health information and counseling to patients.

Job description

Registered Nurse 2 On-Call (RN2)

Olympic Correctional Center, Forks, WA

Salary: $45.01-$73.79 per hour

Schedule: Variable

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse (RN2) for the Olympic Correctional Center (OCC) located in, Forks, WA.

OLYMPIC CORRECTIONS CENTER (OCC), located in the middle of a 120,000-acre parcel of Department of Natural Resources Forest land, is a minimum-security, adult male facility that provides many employment, educational and personal growth programs for incarcerated individuals to successfully transition into our communities. The local communities of the Olympic Peninsula benefit from incarcerated individuals' programs including forest preservation and maintenance, public works projects and community service projects benefiting children and seniors.

PLEASE NOTE/TRAVEL INFO: We have a Vanpool incentive available to DOC employees who are eligible for the Clallam Transit Vanpool program commuting to Clallam Bay Corrections Center or the Olympic Corrections Center. Please be sure to ask for details on how to sign up!!

On call/intermittent staff are expected to:

• Be available to work all shifts (day, swing and graveyard) including weekends and holidays as requested.
• To qualify for benefits upon hire, you must be willing to work 10 shifts a month.
• Provide written availability by the 10th of each month for the following month's coverage.
• Be willing to complete a paid six-week correctional worker core training (not required).

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.

• One dollar ($1.00) per hour during any hours assigned to work from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
• Three dollars ($3.00) per hour during any hours worked from Friday midnight to Sunday midnight.

A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter
• Three professional references

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacant positions

• The registered nurse delivers services which promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjustment to various health conditions.
• Screening, assessing, and evaluating incarcerated individuals and the conditions.
• Responding to all other requests for health care attention in a complete, timely, clinically appropriate and therapeutic manner.
• Delegating and supervising work, monitoring, managing, coordinating, and delivering health care.
• Planning transition, making referrals and arranging follow-up when patients transfer or return to the community.
• Assisting patients to improve their skill and ability to provide care for themselves and their family.
• Counseling, consulting, teaching, advising, and providing health information that improves quality of health services and/or enhances safety and security.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in Washington State. If you currently hold an active an unencumbered multi-state/compact licensure from another state, you must change your primary state of residence to WA and apply for a WA State Multi-State licensure within 60 days of employment.
• An unencumbered Multi State 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.
• The possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse prior to employment.
  • Must have initial and continuous unencumbered/unrestricted licensure.
• One year experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Have American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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.
5. Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.**

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the