Registered Nurse - Jail Health Services

King-County,-W; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

King County is seeking a Registered Nurse to support jail health services, delivering nursing assessments, care planning, medications, and coordination with the patient care team. The role focuses on safe, efficient clinic flow and adherence to care guidelines within a correctional setting.

The position requires a WA RN license, an associate or higher nursing degree, and at least two years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Associate or higher nursing degree (BSN/MSN/DNP/PhD) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must pass security clearance, background check, pre-employment physical and credentialing.
• BLS-CPR for healthcare providers.
• Valid Washington driver's license or ability to travel to sites within Seattle-King County.
• Willing to work nights to support operations.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on guidelines, standards of care, and laws.
• Perform nursing assessments and interventions, document progress and patient response.
• Evaluate and treat withdrawal from drugs and alcohol.
• Administer prescribed treatments, wound care, medications, and vaccinations.
• Provide mental health services as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Respond to emergencies and perform CPR when needed.
• Provide health education to patients and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

BLS-CPR

Education

Washington State RN license

BSN or higher

Job description

This is a single classification within the nursing service field. The responsibilities include nursing assessments and interventions, patient care planning, evaluation and medical care coordination. The Registered Nurse (RN) facilitates and assures daily clinic activities and operations. The RN maintains the clinic environment, coordinates the patient care team efforts, and directs efficient clinic flow. The RN delegates tasks to the health care team within the scope of practice to achieve desirable patient outcomes and efficient clinic functioning. The RN also carries out prescribed treatments, administers medications, and coordinates activities with other health care staff in order to assure the orderly and safe provision of health care services.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based upon practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Provide nursing assessments and interventions including medical, dental and psychiatric screening. Monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Evaluate, monitor and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal.
• Carry out prescribed treatments, wound care.
• Administers medications and vaccinations.
• Provide mental health services, as a member of an interdisciplinary team, to patients.
• Respond to emergencies throughout the facility; injury and illness; performs CPR when needed.
• Provide health education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Associate preparation in nursing science or higher-level nursing degree of BSN, MSN, DNP and or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must pass a security clearance, background check, pre-employment physical and credentialing.
• BLS-CPR for healthcare providers
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.
• Willing to work nights as needed to support operational needs.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.

Desired

• Proficiency in a language other than English.

Work Schedule

These positions are fully benefitted, Career Service with a range of 0.8 - 1.0 FTE. Any of the positions can cover morning, evening and/or night shifts. May work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs. These positions are subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and are overtime eligible.

Work Location

The primary work location is at the King County Correctional Facility but may cover Maleng Regional Justice Center as needed to support operational needs.

Interviews for these opportunities will be November 18th and 19th. Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Who May Apply

All minimally qualified nurses.

Union Affiliation

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

Contact

Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at [e-mail] with any questions.

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Additional Information

Public Health - Jail Health Services follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse;
• Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.

Additionally, PREA standards require that the department consider any incidents of sexual harassment involving an inmate or detainee in determining whether or not to hire or promote anyone. The above is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.