NOTES:

• HOURS WORKED ARE TYPICALLY SET HOURS, BUT MAY INCLUDE EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND DAYS. 
• SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR RN LICENSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS NOT CONTAINING LICENSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

• Holds sick call and examines patients to determine their need for medical care.
• Assists the Licensed Medical Provider with physical examinations involving techniques such as: setting and casting fractures, suturing, and minor surgery, removal of warts, lancing of boils, or the removal of damaged fingernails and toenails.
• Prepares, carries out, evaluates and revises treatment plans for individual patients based on personal observations and recommendations of the Licensed Medical Provider.
• Treats minor ailments, under the direction of the Licensed Medical Provider, such as headaches, stomachaches, colds, influenza, cuts and scratches; performs eye and ear irrigations; applies surgical dressings and bandages; and gives first aid.
• Records and administers or oversees the administration of medications such as tranquilizers, anti-seizure medications, immunizations, vitamins, antibiotics in several ways such as; topically, orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and intravenously as directed by a Licensed Medical Provider; and ensures that patient and medication records are properly posted and maintained.
• Observes and records the physical and mental condition of patients noting physical and/or behavioral changes and the effects of drugs.
• Takes and records blood pressure, pulse rate and body temperature of patients; and evaluates physical and mental conditions of patients to determine whether they require the attention of a Licensed Medical Provider.
• Takes samples of blood, urine, sputum, feces, gastric contents, gynecological cultures for laboratory tests; instructs patients on giving sputum, urine, and other specimens; and prepares slides.
• Cares for and counsels ill, injured or infirm patients; provides for the safety, comfort and protection of patients; responds to patients’ needs, encourages healthy mental attitudes and new behavior patterns.
• Sterilizes medical supplies, establishes security measures to prevent loss or theft of drugs and supplies; requisitions supplies; and delivers and distributes supplies.
• Trains Juvenile Correction Officers on medical protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

• Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• One (1) year of professional nursing experience.
• Possession of a First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• Possession of a current and valid Washington State License to practice as a registered nurse.
• NOTE: Requires successful completion of security check.

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
• Knowledge of mental growth and development.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing techniques and theories and techniques involved in nursing the mentally ill.
• Knowledge of mental health concepts and available community resources.
• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with nursing staff, physicians, departments, supervisors and inmate population.
• Ability to use nursing judgement and knowledge.
• Ability to work effectively with others or independently, and assume responsibility for professional growth and development.