Registered Nurse - WCC
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home, Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN Nurse
Registered Nurse 3 Fulltime, Permanent Washington Corrections Center (WCC)
Shelton, WA
Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) team to make a real difference in the lives of others and to find personal fulfillment in your role. DOC is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse 3 for the Washington Corrections Center located in Shelton, WA . This position supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by delivering and leading 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 individuals wellness.
WCC also serves as a hub for transfer of incarcerated individuals to and from facilities throughout the state.
A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:
- A detailed resume
- A cover letter
- Three professional references
Provide clinical oversight of all nursing personnel under this position’s supervision:
- Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results 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 health care, defining time frames 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 medications 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.
Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code:
- Assess, 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, pull, lift, and carry loads.
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:
- 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:
- Att…
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