Registered Nurse Jail Health Services, Term-Limited TemporaryCareer Service

Public Health Seattle-King County is accepting applications for Registered Nurse (RN) correctional healthspecialty. Our nurses provide skilled medicallyneeded health care to adults in custody at the King County Jails. Come join our team to provide outstanding health care to our diverse and underserved population. If you are a compassionate nurse who seeks to provide outstanding healthcare to a diverse underserved populationthen this practice is for you!

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

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.

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• 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-levelnursingdegree 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 Drivers License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.

Work Schedule:These positions are benefitted Term-Limited Temporary and Career Service with a range of 0.8 - 1.0 FTE. The Term-Limited Temporary positions are projected to last for 18 months but could be extended or termed based on funding and operational needs. Career Service positions do not have a term limit.Any of the positions can cover morning evening and/or night shifts.May work outside of the typical schedule assigned to meet operational needs. These positions are subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) andis overtime eligible.

Work Location:The primary work locations are at the King County Correctional Facility located at 500 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98104.

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• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigationbut findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• Pre-employment Physical
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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; or
• 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.