Registered Nurse | Occupational Health and Wellness Unit

Registered Nurse 4 | Occupational Health and Wellness Unit

Full Time | Permanent

Location:
Headquarters | Tumwater, WA

Salary Range: $106,260 - $174,240 Annually

This position requires travel to DOC facilities and offices throughout the state.

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking an experienced nursing professional to lead and support statewide occupational health initiatives that promote a healthy, safe, and reliable workforce. As part of the Employee & Organizational Support Division and the Occupational Health and Wellness Unit (OHWU), the goal of the Registered Nurse 4 (RN4) is to be a key role in supporting DOC’s commitment to our team members health and wellness, while advancing the agency’s mission to improve public safety.

The Registered Nurse provides clinical nursing expertise, consultation, and leadership for the statewide Occupational Health program. The candidate of choice will have oversight of the centralized Labor & Industries (L&I) claims management program, including L&I cases involving incarcerated individuals classified as workers and individuals under DOC supervision. The position provides guidance and supervision of OHWU nursing activities and plans, evaluates, and supports the delivery of occupational health services to DOC employees, contractors, and volunteers.

Through preventative health programs, health and wellness initiatives, clinical consultation, and support for healing, coping, and adjustment to health conditions, the RN4 helps foster a safer and healthier workplace across the agency. The role requires strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and leadership to ensure occupational health services are responsive to the needs of DOC’s diverse workforce and aligned with agency priorities.

If you are a nursing professional who is passionate about workplace health, collaborative leadership, and making a meaningful impact across a statewide organization, this is an opportunity to help shape a safer, healthier, and more supportive work environment for the people who serve our communities every day.

• A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing
• A valid, unrestricted Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse within the field of occupational health or related field, such as community/public health or infection prevention
• Two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel

In addition to the above education and experience, the below knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies are required:

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage and lead others; build coalitions among constituents and stakeholder groups; independently solve problems; facilitate group meetings; effectively communicate verbally and in writing; analyze data to produce meaningful information; negotiate and mediate disputes
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining professional relationships and fostering partnerships and team building to accomplish multi-faceted projects. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and awareness of keys to building successful relationships with diverse individuals and groups
• Ability to work within tight time frames and deadlines, with multiple priorities
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