Job Description
Posting number: HS-AHCC-2026-06551
Department: Dept. of Corrections
Division: HS - AHCC
Job classification: REGISTERED NURSE 3
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Corrections, Facility Management, Nursing, Medical/Dental
Registered Nurse 3
Airway Heights Corrections Center
Airway Heights, WA.
Monthly salary: $9,001.00-$14,749.00
Annual salary: $108,012.00-$176,988.00
Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm (0730-1600) Monday-Friday (Sat/Sun off)
The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Registered Nurse 3 for the Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) located in Airway Heights, WA.
This position supports the Department’s mission to improve public safety by delivering and supervising others in the delivery of nursing services that promote health, foster healing, and support coping and adjusting to various health conditions. This position supports the mission of the Health Servies Division by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and promoting incarcerated individual wellness.
COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE:
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives’. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov
Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.
Examples of duties
Ensure continuity and coordination of care for patients identified as medically complex:
- Collaborates with Reentry Nurse and Psych Social Worker to ensure continuity of care for high complexity patients after release, to include clinical communication and health information transfer with the patient’s community PCP, ensuring post-release appointments in the community are made, and post-release self-management plan is in place.
- Ensures continuity of care at inta-system transfer by direct communication with the receiving facilities primary care team and/or care coordinator as appliable.
- Ensure continuity of care after hospital discharge or emergency department evaluation.
Provides direct patient care and monitoring to the facility’s high complexity patient population:
- Performs initial comprehensive nursing assessments on patients newly referred for care management, including collection and review of subjective and objective data.
- Evaluates patients post discharge from hospitalization or emergency department evaluation.
Develops and implements a care plan for a facility’s identified high complexity patient population in collaboration with primary care team:
- Synthesizes available objective and subjective medical data to create a person and condition specific plan of care upon initial evaluation.
Promotes patient self-management and provides education:
- Promotes patient self-management and empowers patients to achieve maximum levels of wellness and independence
Collaborates with primary care team, other clinical disciplines, and HS administrative staff to care for the facilities identified high complexity patient population:
- Receives and evaluates referrals from primary care team and other Health Services staff for enrollment in the DOC HS Care Management program.
- Works in conjunction with Patient Services Representative (PSR), Patient Navigator, and primary care Medical Assistant to ensure completion and follow up of off site referrals.
- Collaborates with primary care practitioner in management of patient’s chronic and acute illness, including communicating any changes in the patient’s status.
- Collaborates with other clinical disciplines as indicated including behavioral health, dental and SARU.
- Participates in scheduled multidisciplinary team meetings with the primary care team, Facility Medical Director and other clinical disciplines to review the status of the complex patient population as needed.
Participates in system-wide development of DOC HS Care Management program:
- Participates with other Health Services Staff in periodic system-wide HS Care Management program development meetings, via tele-conference or in-person.
Other duties as assigned:
- Established therapeutic relationships that preserve professional boundaries with patients.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Initial and continuous unencumbered licensure in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse
OR
- An unencumbered Multi-State License from a participating Compact Licensure State and completion of the MLS demographic survey.
AND
- Two years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse.
- Training by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Providers CPR.
- Proficient using computer-based programs to schedule, monitor and track patient information, perform data entry and word processing, and communicate via email, as well as other programs that may be needed to complete assigned work.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
AND Approved Certification – which may include one of the following:
- Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) through the American Heart Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN)
- Chronic Case Professional Certification (CCP) through the Health Sciences Institute.
- Nursing Case Management Certification (CMGT-BC) through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)
OR Ability to obtain one of the above listed certification within 6 months of hire.
In addition to the above, this position requires:
Analysis – Uses data and information in a clear and rationale thought process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions and make decisions. Identifies key facts, understands the nature and relationship between data elements, recognizes underlying principles or patterns in an array of data, and determines if additional data should be collected. Uses judgement and critical thinking in the absence of clear guidelines to draw conclusions about further action.
Observation and Inspection – Critically observes and inspects people, conditions, and the environment to detect problems. Acutely aware of critical details, alert and attentive when performing other work, understands normal conditions and constantly compares the current status to the norm to identify subtle changes and incremental deviation, makes informed judgement about when a change in current status must occur and determines appropriate action. Uses insight to identify contributing and mediating factors. Understands thorough documentation and other forms of communication to cause others to understand and take appropriate action.
Decisiveness – Makes timely decisions without sacrificing quality even under ambiguous circumstances or when data is limited. Recognizes when a decision must be made and moved forward, delegates decision making authority appropriately, advocates for important patient care objectives and finds common ground, and solutions among diverse interests.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working in care management with high complexity/high needs patients.
- Experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting or a correctional facility.
- Certification as a Correctional Healthcare Professional.
Supplemental information
Mission The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Vision Working together for safer communities.
Our Commitment To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values
- Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
- Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
- People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
- Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
- Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov
- Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
- A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date ofhire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.
- Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 to learn more.
- Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds. Under rare circumstances this position may be required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
- Candidates who are offered a job with the Department of Corrections must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- Salary is based on experience and is determined at the time a final offer of employment is made.
We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:
Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.
- Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
- Promote inclusiveness.
- Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
- Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans. For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email lindsey.martinez@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 425-760-4485. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
