REGISTERED NURSE 2 ON-CALL - WCC
Company: State of Washington
Location: Shelton
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Salary: $42.51 - $69.68 Hourly
Location : Mason County - Shelton, WA
Job Type: On-Call
Job Number: 2024-WCC-RN2OC
Department: Dept. of Corrections
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Closing Date: 11/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Registered Nurse 2 On Call (RN2-OC)
On Call
Washington Corrections Center (WCC)
Shelton, WA
Salary Range: $40.87 - $67.01 / hourly
The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking highly motivated and
qualified individuals to take on the dynamic role of on-call
Registered Nurse for the Washington Corrections Center (WCC)
located in Shelton, WA.
*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.*
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.
- One dollar ($1.00) per hour during any hours assigned to work
from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
- Three dollars ($3.00) per hour during any hours worked from
Friday midnight to Sunday midnight. The Washington Corrections
Center is our reception center were all those that are being
assigned to DOC come for an initial evaluation and are then sent to
other facilities for their care needs. This is a busy facility
seeing patients for physicals and transfers. Washington Corrections
Center has both inpatient and outpatient clinics that see numerous
patients for different health needs and concerns.
If you've read this far, it is clear you have a desire to make a
difference in public service. A completed application packet will
include and IS REQUIRED:
- A detailed resume.
- A cover letter regarding your interest and outlining your
qualifications.
- 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.
Duties
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.
- 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 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. 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.
- In accordance with the intent and provisions of established
policies, practices, and procedures, employ appropriate safety
techniques to push, pull, lift, and carry loads. Delegate and
assign tasks to other staff as appropriate:
- 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.
- 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 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 taken to deliver nursing and other aspects of health care.
Respond to health care emergencies throughout the facility and
institution grounds:
- Provide emergency medical care including CPR, using triage
format, to individual offenders, 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 evaluation of job
training whenrequested.
- 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. On-Call
Nurses:
- Be available to work all shifts (day, swing and graveyard)
including weekends and holidays.
- Be willing to work a minimum of 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.
Qualifications
- Active and unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in
Washington State. or
an unencumbered Multistate 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. If you currently hold an
active an unencumbered multi-state/compact licensure from another
state, you must change your primary state of residence to WA and
apply for a WA State Multi-State licensure within 60 days of
employment.
- One year experience working as a Registered Nurse.
- Must be certified in American Heart Association Basic Life
Support (BLS) (Advanced Cardiac Life Support or other will not
substitute for BLS). Preferred Qualification:
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
NOTE: Must have initial and continuous unencumbered/unrestricted
licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Supplemental Information
- Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by
positively changing lives.
- Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.
- Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system
and partner with others to transform lives for a better
Washington.
- Our Core Values:
- Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections
values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support
courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we
are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership
in our actions.
- Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates
and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse
environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen
to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and
consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
- People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an
environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security
and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
- Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume
positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the
best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and
always put forth our best effort.
- Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our
community - understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing
change, and providing opportunities. IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references
with your application. A professional reference is defined as an
individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest
to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.
If you do not have any or sufficient professional references,
please include non-related professionals, such as educators or
other professional associates. **Please note: Phone number AND
email address are required for all professional references.
- A background check including criminal record history will be
conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background
check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be
considered in determining the applicant's suitability and
competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated
individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider
this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work
environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all
state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be
administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who
test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified
from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made
available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation.
Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask
about the level of exposure they could expect in this
position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington
State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with
animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the
level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees.
The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of
a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When
positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment
will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test
results.
- This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.
- Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit
testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by
the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 to
learn more.
- 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.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States
must have a credential evaluation report attached to your
application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation
from and Until this documentation is provided, you will not be
selected to move forward in the hiring process.
- The DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification
requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification
form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of
identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent
with the requirements of that form on the first day of
employment.
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification
requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification
form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of
identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent
with the requirements of that form.
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to
extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information,
please visit
- 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. We are committed to hiring
individuals who possess core diversity competencies:
Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing
social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
- Work effectively with people of different perspectives,
abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle
preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize
these differences as important and valuable.
- Promote inclusiveness.
- Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
- Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions. What We
Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life
integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered
one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the
nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental,
and vision, these perks also may include:
- Salary is based on experience and is determined at the time a
final offer of employment is made. The salary range listed in the
job posting includes Steps A-M. Step M is a longevity step and is
typically gained six years after being assigned to Step L in your
permanent salary range.
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic
information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a
person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable
accommodation in the application process, please email
nicholas.epps@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the
Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get,
they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket.
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits
packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your
career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and
your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why
choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a
selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff
training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match
to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for
full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months.
Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for
other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting
for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the
following, the job posting should include the specific
benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including
vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple
medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage
throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible
spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars
toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by
basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to
purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to
enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB)
website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care
Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness
programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax
dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the
health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two
employer contributed retirement programs. For additional
information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web
site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred
Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement
savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over
the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the
flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and
Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount
into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization,
and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive
student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and
one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled
to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position
specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for
holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and
are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the
month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the
holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the
holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation
for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to
the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for
full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status
includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80
hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of
hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time
employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for
less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick
leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate
to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required
for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on
paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in
(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80
nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of
vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with
(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a
pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the
number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for
full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid
holiday.
As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of
vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to
support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee
for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave
accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established
WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave
and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no
requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to
adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days
paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are
entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition,
the employer may approve other available leave types for the
purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information
regarding benefits.
Updated 12-31-2022
01
Do you currently hold an active and unencumbered single state or
multi-state license as a Registered Nurse?
- Yes
- No
02
What state(s) do you hold an active and unencumbered license as a
Registered Nurse and what is your license(s) number?
03
If you currently hold a Multi-State Compact Nursing License, what
is your primary state of residency?
04
Which best describes your level of experience working as a
Registered Nurse?
- a. I have fewer than 12 months experience
- b. I have 12 -23 months experience
- c. I have at least 24 months of this experience
05
Have you ever been reported to the Nursing Commission for any
violation of the Nurse Practice Act?
- Yes
- No
06
3100 - How did you hear about the opportunity that you are applying
to?
- www.careers.wa.gov (WA State Careers Page)
- www.doc.wa.gov (DOC website or jobs page)
- DOC Social Media (message broadcast via Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn, etc.)
- WorkSource
- ZipRecruiter.com
- Other Online job board (Indeed.com, Monster.com,
Careerbuilder.com, etc.)
- Job/Career Fair
- Veteran Source (Job board, Social Media, Military Organization,
etc.)
- Referral from current DOC employee
- 3RNet.org
- WA Nursing Commission News/Stu Nurse Publication
- Other
07
If you were referred by a current DOC employee, please provide
their first and last name below, otherwise type N/A.
08
3100 - Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for an
immigration-related employment benefit?
- Yes
- No
09
3100 - If hired for this position, do you currently possess
required documents to allow you to legally work within the United
States? (The below link lists acceptable documents:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents)
- Yes
- No
10
3100 - If hired for this position, will you require employer
sponsorship, either now or in the future?
- Yes
- No
11
If you hold an multi-state compact RN license from another state,
have you completed the required Suicide Prevention, EDIR training,
and MLS demographic survey as required by the WA State Board of
Nursing?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Required Question
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