Public Health - Seattle & King County is looking for a Jail Nurse Practitioner.
 
Our Jail Nurse Practitioners provide direct patient care to patients detained in the King County adult jail facilities. Other responsibilities include participation in quality improvement / quality assurance programs to support Jail Health Services care goals, medical oversight, consultation, and management of specialized health care programs for Jail Health Services. The jail is a 24/7 locked facility.
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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

• Diagnose, manage, educate and counsel patients on a broad scope of personal health care issues; manage care provided to patients with complex medical problems. 
• Perform minor surgical procedures, prescribe medications and make referrals for specialty services when necessary. 
• Provide women's health care services, including gynecologic examination and prenatal care. 
• Provide care to patients in medical emergencies, including necessary support to maintain life and stabilize conditions. 
• Document all medical evaluations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatment outcomes, referrals and consultations. 
• Participate in training other staff on clinical and procedural topics and provide technical consultation to other providers and nursing staff. 
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment guidelines and service delivery models. 
• Work with others within the program to assure compliance with NCCHC standards and subsequent accreditation. 
• Participate in internal and external committees to maintain appropriate standards of care. 
• Collaborate with health care team to assure smooth clinic flow. 
• Participate in rotating call coverage for the medical provider team. 
• Provide testimony when required in various legal proceedings.

Work Schedule: Primary shift assignment forShort Term Temporary Nurse Practitioners (following orientation) is weekend/holiday day shift at KCCF. Other days and site assignment may sometimes be available depending on current staffing and demand for services.
To maintain familiarity with the JHS practice and current with JHS procedures and guidelines, Short Term Temporary Nurse Practitioners should be able to work four shifts on average per month.
Work Location: The primary work locations are at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.Requirements:

• Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (in good standing) and a bachelor's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing. 
• Licenseto practice in the State of Washington as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Washington State license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (in good standing) with prescriptive authority. 
• Completion of advanced practitioner training and board certification as a nurse practitioner within the specialty practice. 
• National Provider Identification (NPI) number required prior to credentialing. 
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration required prior to credentialing. 
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required prior to credentialing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a care team and with a diverse and multi-cultural patient panel. 
• Valid Washington State driver's license or have the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner. 

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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
 
 Application Process
 The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
 

• An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
• Candidates must submit a cover letter speaking to why you have interest in working with vulnerable and marginalized populations related to this body of work.
• Responses to supplemental questions.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
 
 

• The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. 
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

JHS Employees are Mission Critical Employees
 A Jail Nurse Practitioner may be required to report to the jails or alternative sites in the event of an emergency situation (including Public Health emergencies). Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities, work location, and working hours.
 
Legal Requirements for JHS Employees
Jail Health Services 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.

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. 
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en. 
• 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.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. 
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.