Registered Nurse- Clallam Bay

State of Washington•Clallam County - Clallam Bay, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse for the Clallam Bay Corrections Center located in Clallam Bay, WA. This position may be filled with a 12-month in-training plan as a Registered Nurse 1 to the goal class of Registered Nurse 2. Registered Nurses will receive shift differential. CBCC has an operating capacity of 858 male individuals. The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives.' Application assessment will be ongoing, and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacant positions.

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 as outlined by the Nurse Licensure Compact and Department of Health with completion of Suicide Prevention, EDIR training, and MLS demographic survey.
One (1) year experience working as a Registered Nurse
Training by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider 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 and with limited supervision.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting or a correctional facility.
Certification as a Correctional Healthcare Professional.
On-Call nurses: Be available to work all shifts (day, swing and graveyard) including weekends and holidays.
Be willing to work a minimum of 8 shifts a month.
Provide written availability by the 5th of each month for the following month's coverage.
Be willing to complete a paid six-week correctional worker core training M-F from 8 to 4:30 pm. (not required)

Responsibilities

Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code.
Access, monitor, and interpret objective and subjective data.
Develop nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention.
Plan the delivery of health care, defining timeframes and pathways for delivery of services, prioritizing and sequencing care.
Implement care plans by providing direct patient care, directing others about urgency, timeframes, and methods to deliver health care on and off site, determining when needs for care or services become more urgent, require classification, or require another type of level of intervention.
Obtain provider orders and accomplish prescribed interventions in a timely and clinically responsive manner.
Analyze and evaluate the structure, process, and timeframes for service delivery, the expected effects of treatment or intervention, and the outcomes to be achieved.
Revise the plan of care as necessary.
Employ appropriate safety techniques to push, pull, lift, and carry loads.
Delegate and assign tasks to other staff as appropriate.
Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the result of patient care assigned to other personnel.
Direct and supervise subordinate health care staff assigned to a patient care area.
Make nursing assessments.
Initiate treatment protocols accordingly.
Ensure that practice is consistent with state licensure laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures.
Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and via computer and other electronic media with incarcerated individuals, their families, other health care 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 taken to deliver nursing and other aspects of health care.
Respond to health care emergencies throughout the facility and institutional grounds.
Provide emergency medical care including CPR, using triage format, to incarcerated individuals, staff, visitors, and members of the community.
Provide competent nursing services.
Assess the subjective and objective symptoms of patient’s medical and emotional conditions during nursing triage, ambulatory care clinics, and infirmary rounds; initiate appropriate intervention according to Health Services Policies and procedures, treatment plans, and protocols.
Administer medical and nursing treatment, including medication administration, treatments, dressing changes, monitoring and evaluating vital signs, obtaining and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis, starting and administering IV’s, traction, and assisting with minor surgeries.
Self-evaluate and practice professional nursing conduct at all times.
Be in attendance, capable, and competent to practice nursing as assigned.
Remain on duty until adequate replacement has arrived and communication has occurred to ensure continuity of 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.
Actively participate in the Correctional Healthcare Team.
Function as a job coach and mentor during the on-the-job training phase of the new employee orientation; provide direction to the new employee, observe performance, and provide feedback to supervisors, and complete a written and or verbal evaluations of job training when requested.
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 DOC Health Services Clinical Oversight Structure.
If hired as a Registered Nurse 1, under close supervision from a Registered Nurse 2 or Registered Nurse 3, through on the job training, the employee will:
Ability to use tools, techniques, and 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 patient care provided is safe, effective, efficient, and clinically appropriate.
Develop nursing diagnoses and outcomes to be achieved as a result of nursing intervention.
Plan the delivery of health care, defining timeframes and pathways for delivery of services, prioritizing and sequencing care to be provided, ensuring continuity of care over time and place.
Implement care plans by providing direct patient care, directing others about the urgency, timeframes, and methods to deliver health care on and off site, determining when needs for care or services become more urgent, require clarification, or require another type or level of intervention.
Take action as necessary to obtain provider orders and accomplish prescribed interventions in a timely and clinically responsive manner.
Analyze and evaluate the structure, process, and timeframes for service delivery, the expected effects of treatment or intervention, and the outcomes to be achieved.
Revise the plan of care as necessary to prevent complications and intervene to address new or emerging problems or to improve care and service delivery.
Delegate responsibility for patient care to other nurse and assistive nursing personnel after considering the needs, condition, and stability of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of task, and predictability of outcome.
Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results of patient care assigned to other personnel.
Assess the subjective and objective symptoms of patient's medical and emotional conditions during nursing triage, ambulatory care clinics, and infirmary rounds; initiate appropriate intervention according to Health Services policies and procedures, treatment plans, and protocols.
Administer medical and nursing treatment, including medication administration, treatments, dressing changes, monitoring, and evaluating vital signs, obtaining, and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis, starting, and administering IV's, traction, and assisting with minor surgeries.
Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with offenders, their families, other health care personnel, custody, and other institutional personnel.
Remain on duty until adequate replacement has arrived and communication has occurred to ensure continuity of patient care.
Work overtime (voluntary and mandatory) and callback shifts as necessary to maintain service delivery, safety, and security.
Participate in institution safety and sanitation inspections, and report inadequacies to the appropriate authority.
At the end of the training period, the candidate will be proficient in the above and demonstrate competency in the areas required of a Registered Nurse 2 candidate.
Evaluations of knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent will be conducted at 6 months and 12 months during the Registered Nurse 1 training level.
At the end of the 12 months in training plan, the Registered Nurse 1 will progress to a Registered Nurse 2 and will serve a six-month trial service.
During the trial service period, the incumbent will be evaluated at four months for performance to ensure appropriate skill level, knowledge and abilities are demonstrated.