DSHS BHHA Registered Nurse 2 - RN2
State of Washington
Posted: January 7, 2026 (8 days ago)
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State of Washington
Dept. of Corrections
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$7,832 - $12,839
per month
Type
Full Time
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This job is for a registered nurse working full-time at a Washington state prison, where you'll provide healthcare to incarcerated men, including screening for health issues, responding to medical needs, and helping with patient education and transitions.
It's ideal for a compassionate, experienced nurse who thrives in a structured environment and wants to make a difference in rehabilitation while enjoying shift premiums and growth opportunities.
The role involves a mix of direct care, supervision, and counseling in a high-volume facility.

Washington Corrections Center is located 35 miles west of Olympia, the state capital.
WCC is the Reception and Diagnostic Center, a close-custody facility with the primary responsibility to process, test, and classify all adult male incarcerated individuals sentenced to prison in Washington State.
The facility has seven living units and the capacity to house more than 1,700 incarcerated individuals. Approximately 500 incarcerated individuals are screened and assessed each month.
WCC also serves as a hub for transfer of incarcerated individuals to and from facilities throughout the state.
A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET WILL INCLUDE: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 conditionsResponding 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.
On-Call Nurses:Be available to work all shifts (day, swing and graveyard) including weekends and holidays.Be willing to work a minimum of 10 shifts a month.Provide written availability by the 10th of each month for the following month's coverage.Be willing to complete a paid three-week correctional worker core training M-F from 8 to 4:30 pm.
Qualifications 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 as outlined by the Nurse Licensure Compact and Department of Health with completion of Suicide Prevention, EDIR training, and MLS demographic survey.ANDOne (1) year expierence working as a Registered NurseTraining by the American Heart Association in Healthcare Provider 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 and with limited supervision.
Additional 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.
Please include a minimum of three 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.
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.
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 of hire.
When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment may also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
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.
The 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 on the first day of employment.
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
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