Registered Nurse 2 On Call- CRCC

Registered Nurse 2
- On Call (RN2) Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) Connell, 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 (RN) for On-Call positions at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center outside of the Tri Cities in Connell, WA. This posting may be used to fill other vacancies that occur during this posting period.

Shift: On-Call
- Various work schedule expected. Coyote Ridge Corrections Center has a diverse population seeing different chronic diseases and taking care of those that need long term and palliative care.

Extended Observations unit up to 96 hr. stay (4 beds)

Long term palliative care unit

See up to 2500 patients with different chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, autoimmune disorders and much more)

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website .gov

Correctional Health is a rewarding career path at DOC, in which health care professionals treat a wide array of cases for patients residing in a state correctional facility. Health Services is responsible for basic primary care for incarcerated individuals. All disciplines within all of the 12 correctional facilities work closely together to reach a common goal, providing the best, most efficient, and cost-effective health care possible.

Emphasis is placed on early identification of health concerns, care for acute and chronic health problems, and preventive care. Registered Nurses will receive shift differential in the amount of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per hour for evening shift and night shift work. Employees may also qualify for one or both of these supplemental shift premiums in addition to the above.

On-Call Nurses must:

• Be available to work all shifts (day, swing and graveyard) including weekends and holidays.
• To qualify for benefits upon hire, you must be willing to work 10 shifts a month.
• Provide written availability by the 10th of each month for the following month's coverage.
• Be willing to complete a paid three-week correctional worker core training M-F from 8 to 4:30 pm.

A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter
• Three professional references

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacant positions

Duties include:

• Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code.
• Delegate and assign tasks to other staff as appropriate
• Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic media with incarcerated individuals, their families, other health care personnel, custody, and other institutional personnel.
• Provide competent nursing services
• Establish therapeutic relationships that preserve professional boundaries with patients.
• Actively participate in the Correctional Healthcare Team
• Respond to health care emergencies throughout the facility and institution grounds.
• Always self-evaluate and practice professional nursing conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

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 MSL demographic survey. AND One 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.

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