Registered Nurse -- Jail (4 openings!) bei King County, WA

About the Department

Summary

We are seeking four (4) Registered Nurses (RN) -- Jail. The Registered Nurse -- Jail 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 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.

Background
Jail Health Services, a division of Public Health Seattle & King County, consists of two adult correctional facilities: the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent. Jail Health Services provides compassionate and professional health care services to incarcerated individuals. Nursing provides all nursing services within Jail Health Services. It assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing needs across the lifespan.

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. 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.

To learn more, please visithttp://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Position Duties

• Conducts medical, dental and psychiatric screening and triage with patients over the phone and in person. 
• Obtains and documents health history, chief complaint, vital signs, growth monitoring data, assessment data and developmental screening data. Identifies individuals with risk factors and investigates possible associated disease conditions. 
• Refers to or consults with other health providers or resources based on assessment in order to prevent or resolve problems or concerns. 
• Executes prescribed treatments and medical, dental and psychiatric interventions; administers prescribed medications; monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response. 
• Documents patient assessment and intervention data in medical records using established medical record forms and documentation practices. 
• Obtains and completes appropriate patient consent for care forms, ensures patient confidentiality, and maintains orderly medical records. Follows established Public Health medical records policies and procedures and the State and Federal laws that govern the release of health care information. 
• Provides patient education to individuals and groups about health maintenance and management of acute and chronic conditions. Communicates facts, ideas and skills that change knowledge, attitudes, values, beliefs, behaviors and practices of individuals and families. 
• Establishes an interpersonal relationship with individuals or families intended to increase or enhance their capacity for self-care and coping. 
• Seeks information and generates optional solutions to perceived problems or issues through interactive problem solving with individuals. 
• Responds to emergency situations with basic life support and first aid skills. Summons other health care providers and emergency response personnel in a timely and appropriate manner. 
• Participates in Department emergency response trainings and drills; maintains home preparedness. 
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate teamwork, improve patient care processes and outcomes, and maintain an orderly work environment with efficient clinical flow. 
• Delegates as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act. 
• Participates and assists in the training and orientation of health care professional students and new employees. 
• Demonstrates communication skills that are clear, effective, facilitate patient care and team functioning, and are respectful of differences. Able to give and receive constructive and respectful feedback. 
• Establishes and maintains tracking and quality assurance/improvement systems for test reminders, abnormal laboratory tests, and other assessment, screening and monitoring data for acute and chronic illness management. 
• Provides for clinic maintenance by developing and maintaining systems that assure provision of adequate supplies as well as maintenance, repair and calibration of clinic equipment. 
• Maintains a safe clinic environment by adhering to the standards set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Washington Industrial Safety and Health Administration (OSHA/WISHA). Assures implementation of these standards at work; follows infection control guidelines; uses techniques of asepsis; disposes safely of biological and clinical materials; and uses appropriate personal protective equipment. 
• Provides patient care based upon these practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations to ensure compliance relating to scope of practice. 
• Participates in activities to evaluate and improve practices, policies, procedures, service delivery models, safety and security measures. 
• Maintains 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.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Requires current Washington State Registered Nurse license.
• Requires the completion of training from a National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing, or the equivalent.
• Requires an active and current Basic Life Support (CPR/BLS) certification. 
• The selected candidate must pass a security clearance and/or background check and pre-employment physical.

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• The most qualified applicants will possess two or more years of acute care nursing experience or one or more years of correctional nursing experience.
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Other Qualifications

Work Schedule

These positions will either be day shift, evening shift, or night shift depending on availability. Depending on the location of the position there are 8-hour shifts, 10-hour shifts, and 12-hour shifts.

Work Location

These positions will primarily support the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in downtown Seattle (500 5th Ave, Seattle WA 98104) and may support the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent (401 4th Ave N, Kent, WA 98032) as operational needs dictate.

November 18-20, 2025 (virtual)

Contact
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Robin Laurence, Chief Nursing Officer ([email protected]). 

Union Representation
This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association – Staff

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. 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 Robin Laurence, who is on this job announcement.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Who May Apply: 

These Career Service positions are open to all qualified applicants.

Legal Requirements for JHS Employees:

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;?
• 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,?
• Civil or administrative adjudication that the candidate has engaged in the activity described above.?
• PREA standards require that the department consider any incidents of sexual harassment involving an inmate or detainee in determining whether to hire or promote anyone.?This?is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• 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 pass credentialing, pre-employment physical, and a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.?
• For more information on our selection process, please refer towww.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.?
• Employees 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 a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

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