Registered Nurse - Jail Health Services, Career Service

King County•Wa 98032, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This 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 Registered Nurse (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. King County 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. 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. King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

Requirements

Current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
Associate preparation in nursing science or higher-level nursing degree 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 Driver's License or ability to travel to various sites within Seattle-King County.
Willing to work nights as needed to support operational needs.
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
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.

Responsibilities

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.