Registered Nurse - Jail Health Services
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Public Health - Seattle & King County is looking of Registered Nurse - Jail Health Services right now, this position will be placed in Washington. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Public Health is accepting applications for Registered Nurse (RN) correctional health positions. All RN vacancies will be filled from the list resulting ! from this recruitment. Applicants are referred to positions for 3 months and then must reapply. At this time the jail requests that you have 2 years RN experience. The best applicant will have hospital experience ER/Psych/med surg, or clinic ambulatory care and substance abuse experience.
Summary of Practice: These positions are for the registered nurse who wants to work in a stimulating health care environment. You will be joining an interdisciplinary team that provides health care services for clients in the King County Correctional Facilities, Seattle and/or Kent.
Schedules: These positions will work in a 24/7 facility; nurses work 8 hour shifts: days, evenings ($2.50 shift differential) and nights ($4.00 shift differential); $4.00 an hour additional weekend pay; shift assignment and your schedule of days off is determined by vacant schedules and seniority requests. Most schedules have every other weekend off. Non preferential shift assign! ments or pattern changes may be made in emergency situations o! r to meet operational needs.
Current Vacancies for Jail RN:
Jail RN; 1.0 FTE; Maleng Regional Justice Center. Career service, full-time vacancy, 40 hours per week. Work shift to be determined. Position number 01012576.
We have Short Term Temporary positions available. These positions are not eligible for benefits.
For questions about current and upcoming positions, please contact Mary Fatica, Nurse Recruiter at (206)263-8358 or mary.fatica@kingcounty.gov. For information about the application process, please contact Sarah Fish at (206) 263-8738 or Sarah.Fish@kingcounty.gov.
Examples of Duties:
Provide nursing assessments and interventions including; medical, dental and psychiatric screening and triage with patients; obtains health history, chief complaint; conducts drug and alcohol withdrawal assessments; patient care planning; evaluation and medical care coordination; carries out prescribed treatments; collects specimens! as needed; administers medications and vaccinations; monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
Provide mental health services, as a member of an interdisciplinary team, to patients with emotional, behavioral, cognitive and social impairments.
Refer to or consult with other health providers in person and on the phone.
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 assists in the training and orientation of new health care employees and students.
Provide for clinic maintenance of supplies and equipment; maintains a safe environment according to standards of (OSHA/WISHA).
Provide patient care based upon! practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and Stat! e laws and regulations.
Respond to emergencies throughout the facility; injury and illness; performs CPR when needed.
Participate in RN on-call system.
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.
Qualifications:
Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
Requires the completion of training from a National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing, or the equivalent.
Demonstrated skill providing physical and mental health assessments.
The selected candidate must pass a security clearance and/or background check to secure access to the correctional facilities.
Ability to initiate appropriate crisis intervention and emergency response.
Ability to maintain working ! relationships and ability to work with diverse populations and cultures; ability to engage clients in a care plan.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Willing to provide options counseling.
Desired Qualifications:
BSN degree.
Experience in a correctional or locked facility.
Two years of experience preferred to include: hospital experience - ER/Psych/med surg; clinic ambulatory care and substance abuse (relevant nursing experience will be considered) .
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NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation.
An offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical exam (should be able to lift 50 pounds, move quickly up and down stairs, crouching/bending to perform CPR). Details available upon request.
Employees are required to protect t! he privacy and security of protected health information as defined in S! tate and Federal Law.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time.
Supplemental Information:
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/jobs.aspx
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.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
The person hired into this position will be required to adhere to the policies of the Departme! nt of Juvenile and Adult Detention (in addition to those of the Public Health Department) in meeting and maintaining the standards required for continued access to the facility as well as other standards related to conduct.
Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.
UNION AFFILIATION: Positions in this classification are represented by the Washington State Nurses Association.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Public Health - Seattle & King County.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:44:54 GMT
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