Registered Nurse 3 - Infection Prevention / AHCC

Salary : $8,168.00 - $11,260.00 Monthly

Location : Spokane County - Airway Heights, WA

Job Type : Full Time - Permanent

Job Number : 2025-AHCC-RN3IPN 2864

Department : Dept. of Corrections

Division : HS - AHCC

Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

Registered Nurse 3 - Infection Prevention Airway Heights Corrections Center

Airway Heights, WA.

Monday-Friday (Saturday / Sunday off) 7 : 30am-4 : 00pm (0730-1600)

Hourly Salary Range : $46.94-$64.71 Monthly Salary Range : $8,168.00-$11,260.00The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the critical role of Infection Prevention Nurse (RN3) for the Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) located in Airway Heights, WA. This is a full-time day shift position with Sat / Sun off.

This position supports the mission of the Health Services division by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and promoting wellness for incarcerated individuals. The Infection Prevention Nurse / Registered Nurse 3 directly oversees the clinic Infection Control and Prevention Program in an adult correctional facility.

Airway Heights Correction Center facility offers both inpatient and outpatient care to treat a diverse patient population with varying levels of health needs :

• Our Inpatient unit offers 21 beds to provide acute care in a step-down infirmary setting.
• DOC treats many chronic diseases, but this facility specializes in liver disease, cancer care and HEP-C
• The Outpatient clinic sees between 10-50 patients a day for a variety of reasons and treatments

A completed application packet will include :

Application assessment will be ongoing, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It's the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions

Duties

The Infection Prevention Nurse / Registered Nurse 3 directly oversees the facility Infection Control and Prevention Program. The Infection Prevention Nurse helps to develop, maintain, and evaluate this program, by supporting, educating and directing staff. During Infectious disease outbreaks, the Registered Nurse 3 leads at both the facility and statewide level by supervising infection control processes, developing response plans, monitoring and training staff assigned as resources during the event, overseeing required reports, and communicating status of outbreaks to key stakeholders.

Assigned Work Activities :

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

OR

AND

in addition to the above, this position requires :

Analysis - Uses data and information in a clear and rationale thought process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions and make decisions. Identifies key facts, understands the nature and relationship between data elements, recognizes underlying principles or patterns in an array of data, and determines if additional data should be collected. Uses judgement and critical thinking in the absence of clear guidelines to draw conclusions about further action.

Observation and Inspection - Critically observes and inspects people, conditions, and the environment to detect problems. Acutely aware of critical details, alert and attentive when preforming other work, understands normal conditions and constantly compares the current status to the norm to identify subtle changes and incremental deviation, make informed judgement about when a change in current status must occur and determines appropriate action. Uses insight to identify contributing and mediating factors. Understands thorough documentation and other forms of communication to cause others to understand and take appropriate action.

Decisiveness- Makes timely decisions without sacrificing quality even under ambiguous circumstances or when data is limited. Recognizes when a decision must be made and moves forward, delegates decision making authority appropriately, advocates for important patient care objectives and finds common ground, and solutions among diverse interest.

Desired Qualifications :

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 :

IMPORTANT NOTES :

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.

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 :

Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems / plans. For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at : 1-800-547-6657.

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 ldelong@doc1.wa.gov or call at (425) 760-4485.

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

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Do you currently hold an active and unencumbered single state or multi-state license as a Registered Nurse?

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If you currently hold a Multi-State Compact Nursing License, what is your primary state of residency?

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What is your highest level of education?

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What is your Registered Nurse license(s) number?

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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?

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Which best describes your level of experience working as a Registered Nurse?

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Are you proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry and word processing, and able to communicate via email?

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Do you have experience working in a correctional facility or public health?

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Do you have certification as a Correctional Health Professional with NCCHC (National Commission on Correctional Healthcare)?

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Do you have experience in patient case management?

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3100 - How did you hear about the opportunity you are applying to?

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If you answered "Other" to the previous question, how did you learn about this job opportunity?

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If hired for this position, do you currently possess required documents to allow you to legally work within the United States? The attached link lists acceptable documents : https : / / www.uscis.gov / i-9-central / form-i-9-acceptable-documents (suggested link to I-9 documents)

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit?

Required Question