Registered Nurse 3 - MCC

State of Washington•Snohomish County – Monroe, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse 3 for the Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) located in Monroe, WA. This position supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by delivering and supervising others in the delivery of nursing services that promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjusting to various health conditions. This position supports the mission of the Health Services Division by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and promoting incarcerated individual wellness.

Requirements

Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse OR An unencumbered Multi-State License from a participating Compact Licensure State and completion of the MLS demographic survey.
Two years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse.
Training by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Providers CPR.
Proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry and word processing, and communicate via email, as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Analysis – Uses data and information in a clear and rationale thought process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions and make decisions. Identifies key facts, understands the nature and relationship between data elements, recognizes underlying principles or patterns in an array of data, and determines if additional data should be collected. Uses judgement and critical thinking in the absence of clear guidelines to draw conclusions about further action.
Observation and Inspection – Critically observes and inspects people, conditions, and the environment to detect problems. Acutely aware of critical details, alert and attentive when performing other work, understands normal conditions and constantly compares the current status to the norm to identify subtle changes and incremental deviation, makes informed judgement about when a change in current status must occur and determines appropriate action. Uses insight to identify contributing and mediating factors. Understands thorough documentation and other forms of communication to cause others to understand and take appropriate action.
Decisiveness – Makes timely decisions without sacrificing quality even under ambiguous circumstances or when data is limited. Recognizes when a decision must be made and moved forward, delegates decision making authority appropriately, advocates for important patient care objectives and finds common ground, and solutions among diverse interests.
Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds.
Under rare circumstances this position may be required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Candidates who are offered a job with the Department of Corrections must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9.
The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting or a correctional facility.
Certification as a Correctional Healthcare Professional.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical oversight of all nursing personnel under this position’s supervision: Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the result of patient care assigned to staff nursing personnel.
Ensure that nursing personnel are in attendance, capable and technically competent to practice nursing as assigned.
Hold staff accountable for reporting to and performing work as scheduled.
Assign work to be performed by other nursing personnel.
Perform staff evaluations.
Assume accountability and responsibility for quality and efficacy of patient care services and delivery: Plan the delivery of healthcare, defining timeframes and pathways for delivery of services, prioritizing and sequencing care.
Determine when a patient’s condition dictates the need for a higher level of intervention or different modality of care.
Identify when staff require clarification of orders.
Analyze and evaluate the structure, process and efficiency of service delivery, medical records documentation, and other nursing procedures.
Manage medication administration and the area(s) where dispensed medication are stored.
Ensure staff participation in training and orientation: Train, monitor, and supervise nursing staff.
Practice and review the medical components of the emergency response plan.
Facilitate orientation process for new nursing staff and agency nurses.
Use tools, techniques, physical and cognitive skills, and abilities to practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code so that the patient care provided is safe, effective, and clinically appropriate: Assesses, monitor, and interpret objective and subjective data collected.
Diagnose health problems and determination of the outcomes to be achieved.
In accordance with the intent and provisions of established policies, practices, and procedures, employ appropriate safety techniques to push, lift, and carry loads.
Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with incarcerated individuals, their families, other healthcare personnel, custody and other institutional personnel: Protect the confidentiality of health records.
Maintain accurate, legible and complete records of patient care.
Write nursing care plans and interdisciplinary treatment plans, and complete other entries to support the problem-oriented health care record.
Legibly document clinical findings, the rationale and plan for actions.
Actively participate in clinic/facility-wide Coordinated Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) projects and programs: Attend facility QCIP/QMP meetings and report back to nursing and support staff to keep nursing staff engaged in improving patient care at entry level, on every shift, and at every bedside.
Serve as the lead for at least one local quality improvement project per year and engage nursing staff in the process at some level to ensure all employees have an awareness and understanding of the principles of quality improvement and the goals for the organization.
Participate/represent facility on statewide quality improvement initiatives; share our processes and learn from other facilities; implement best practices in patient care.
Participate in Health Services Quality Improvement activities.
Practice in accordance with DOC Policy and Offender Health Plan.
Participate in formal clinical oversight according to facility and DOH Health Services Clinical Oversight Structure.
Manage the human, medical, and office supplies and resources of Health Services: Evaluate, monitor, and order medical supplies.
Working with headquarters staff, make arrangements for nursing staff to have equipment sufficient to provide patient care.
Establish therapeutic relationships that preserve professional boundaries with patients: Counsel, teach, and assist incarcerated individuals.
Provide accurate, authoritative information to groups or communities.
Other duties as assigned.