Registered Nurse -WR- WSP

Registered Nurse 2 (RN2)

Full time, Permanent

Washington State Penitentiary (WSP)

Walla Walla, WA

Registered Nurse 1 (in-training):

Monthly Salary Range: $6,428 - $10,537

Hourly Salary Range: $36.94 - $60.56

Registered Nurse 2:

Monthly Salary Range: $7,832 - $12,839

Hourly Salary Range: $45.01 - $73.79

Current Available Shift:

• Friday - Tuesday

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 the WA STATE PENITENTIARY located in Walla Walla, 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. Employees may also qualify for one or both of these supplemental shift premiums in addition to the above.

A.
One dollar ($1.00) per hour during any hours assigned to work from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.

B.
Three dollars ($3.00) per hour during any hours worked from Friday midnight to Sunday midnight.

At the WA State Penitentiary Complex, we value our nurses and understand how important they are to our patients and their families. Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunity for professional and personal growth.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to "improve public safety by positively changing lives." For additional information visit doc.wa.gov

Application assessment will be ongoing, and 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 could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

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 interests and outlining your qualifications.
• Three professional references.

• The registered nurse delivers services which promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjustment to various health conditions.
• Screening, assessing, and evaluating incarcerated individuals and their conditions.
• Responding to all other requests for health care attention in a complete, timely, clinically appropriate and therapeutic manner.
• Delegating and supervising work, monitoring, managing, coordinating, and delivering health care.
• Planning transition, making referrals and arranging follow-up when patients transfer or return to the community.
• Assisting patients to improve their skill and ability to provide care for themselves and their family.
• Counseling, consulting, teaching, advising, and providing health information that improves quality of health services and/or enhances safety and security.

• Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse or an unencumbered Multistate License from a participating Compact Licensure State and completion of the MLS demographic survey.
• One year experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Must be American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) (Advanced Cardiac Life Support or other will not substitute for BLS).
• Proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry and word processing. Communicate via e-mail as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

NOTE:

Must have initial and continuous unencumbered/unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse.

All staff entering into employment with the Department of Corrections must possess the following competencies at the time of hire:
Safety, Treats Others with Respect and Courtesy, Dependability, Accountability, Judgment and Problem Solving, Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Ethics and Integrity, and Embracing Diversity and Cultural Differences. All supervisors and managers must also possess the following:
People Management and Managing for…