Registered Nurse (Full Time) Juvenile Division

This position is open until filled. Applications received on or before Oct 3 2025 will receive first priority.

Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is accepting applications for Registered Nurses who have an interest working with our communitys youth in a detention setting.

Working in a detention setting is a highly specialized field within nursing that involves caring for the medical needs of juveniles. Nurses operate their practice within the detention centers and perform many of the same tasks as nursing professionals who work in traditional medical settings. They strive to provide compassionate and competent health care to the vulnerable populations of the county through assessing diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions. Detention nurses have more autonomy than other nursing specialties since the work environment consists of a compact staff and accessibility to fewer resources.

• Provide nursing assessments and interventions including medical dental and psychiatric screening and triage with patients; obtaining health history chief complaint; conducting drug and alcohol withdrawal assessments patient care planning and evaluation and medical care coordination; carrying out prescribed treatments; collecting specimens as needed; administering medications and vaccinations; and monitoring and documenting treatment progress and patient response.
• Overseethegeneraloperationsofthehealthclinic.
• Provide mentalhealthservices asamember ofaninterdisciplinaryteamtopatients with emotion behavioral cognitive and social impairments.
• Refer toorconsultwithotherhealthprovidersinpersonandonthephone.
• Follow established Public Health medical records policies and procedures and the State and Federal laws that govern the release of health care information.
• Establish relationships with individuals to promote interactive problem solving and provide patient education.
• Delegate as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act.
• Participate and assist in the training and orientation of new health care employees and students.
• Provide for clinic maintenance of supplies and equipment and maintain a safe environment according to standards of OSHA/WISHA.
• Provide patient care based upon practice guidelines community standards of care and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Respond to emergencies injuries and illness throughout the facility; perform CPR when needed.
• Maintain professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning attending continuing education offerings reading professional literature and engaging in other activities which develop new knowledge and skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

• An active and unencumbered Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or Multi-State Licensure (copy must be submitted with application)
• Associates degree in nursing science bachelors degree in nursing or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing (copy must be submitted with application).
• Documentation of current BLS-CPR for Health Care Providers (copy must be submitted with application). CPR/AED HeartSaver courses do not meet this requirement
• Willingtoprovideoptionscounseling.
• Washington state drivers license or ability to travel to sites within the county.
• Pass background check pre-employment physical and credentialing.

WHO MAY APPLY:This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants. This recruitment may be used to fill current and/or future needs within the next 12 months.

HOW TO APPLY:Completion of the entire King County application and supplemental questionnaire is required. Resumes or letter of interest alone will not substitute for a full application. Online applications are preferred. For assistance with the online application process please contact NEOGOV Customer Support toll free at: 1- ( customer support).

• KingCountyapplication
• Responsestosupplementalquestions
• Copy of BLS-CPR for Health Care Providers Certification
• Copy of Associates degree (or higher) in Nursing
• Copy of Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or Multi-State Licensure

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