Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Jail Health Services

About the role

Jail Health Advanced Registered 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.

Job Duties

• Diagnose, manage, educate and counsel residents on a broad scope of personal health care issues; manage care provided to patients with complex medical problems.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, order 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.

Required Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Master's or DNP from an accredited school of nursing.
• Active and unencumbered license to practice in the State of Washington for both Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be trained in the track of Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Possess a valid Washington State driver's license in good standing.
• Successful completion of background, pre-employment physical and credentialing.

Work Schedule

Normal work schedule will be Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week. The workdays and hours will vary and include participating in team coverage of weekday day and evening shifts as well as weekend and holiday day shifts. Telephone on-call shifts are assigned equally across the team. We reserve the right to adjust schedules and work sites to meet the workload demands of our program.

Work Location

King County Correctional Facility: 500 5th Ave, Seattle WA 98104 and Maleng Regional Justice Center: 620 W James St, Kent, WA 98032.