Registered Nurse - Patricia Clark Children & Family Justice Center, Career Service

Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is seeking a Registered Nurse who has interest in working with adolescent populations.

Nurses who work in this practice will develop skills in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies.

The skills gained would be of great benefit to a nurse who has interest in serving vulnerable communities.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world.

It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities.

With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups.

Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http : / / www.kingcounty.gov / elected / executive / equity-social-justice.aspx

Examples of Duties :

• Provide patient care based upon practice guidelines, community standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations.
• Provide nursing assessments and interventions including medical, dental and psychiatric screening. Monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Evaluate, monitor and treat drug and alcohol withdrawal.
• Carry out prescribed treatments, wound care.
• Administers medications and vaccinations.
• Provide mental health services, as a member of an interdisciplinary team, to patients.
• Respond to emergencies throughout the facility; injury and illness; performs CPR when needed.
• Health education
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : The individual selected for this position will have a day shift work schedule between the hours of 0700 - 1500, Wednesday through Sunday.

This position is overtime eligible and may work outside of the typical schedule to meet operational needs.

Work Location : King County Juvenile Detention Center, 1211 E. Alder, Seattle, WA, 98122. The individual selected for this position will work within the secure perimeter of the juvenile detention facility.

Who May Apply : This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.

Union Affiliation : Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Public Health Seattle & King County (staff nurses) - WSNA

Contact : Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at [email protected] with any questions.

Requirements :

• Associate's degree in nursing science, bachelor's degree in nursing or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or Multi-State Licensure.
• Documentation of current BLS-CPR for Health Care Providers. CPR / AED HeartSaver courses do not meet this requirement.
• Washington state driver's license or ability to travel to sites within the county.

Necessary Special Requirements :

The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing.

You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.

• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation and Pre-Employment Physical, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA / WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Legal Requirements for DAJD Employees :

DAJD follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders.

PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including :

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or,
• Civil or administrative adjudication that the candidate has engaged in the activity described above.
• PREA standards require that the department consider any incidents of sexual harassment involving an inmate or detainee in determining whether to hire or promote anyone.

This is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.

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