DSHS HCLA Nursing Consultant Institutional

State of Washington•Yakima County - Union Gap, WA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Protecting people in long-term care requires more than identifying concerns. It requires careful investigation, sound nursing judgment, and consistent follow-through. As a Nursing Consultant, you'll conduct investigations and inspections for Region 1C, helping ensure long-term care providers meet applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) requirements. This is a highly independent role. You'll manage a worklist with defined due dates, travel to assigned facilities, and work with residents, providers, the public, and your teammates to complete inspections and complaint investigations. You'll be responsible for moving your work forward while knowing when to turn to your peers or Field Manager for support. The goal is timely, thorough work that helps ensure residents' needs are being met and providers are operating within applicable requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're an experienced registered nurse with a long-term care background who works well with both autonomy and accountability. You can organize competing deadlines, exercise objective judgment, and communicate professionally with people who may be navigating difficult circumstances. You'll likely thrive here if you value flexibility but don't equate independence with working alone. This is a highly functioning, professional team where people rely on one another for training, information, and support. Your first 90 days will focus on learning the inspection and investigation processes, applicable requirements, worklist expectations, and the tools you'll use in the field and remotely. You'll build relationships with your Field Manager and teammates while developing the knowledge needed to manage assigned work with increasing independence. By six months, success means you're functioning as a Nursing Consultant with little oversight, managing your workload and deadlines, and contributing as a dependable member of the team.

Requirements

Valid Washington State license to practice as a registered nurse.
An Associate Degree in Nursing or nursing diploma and five years of experience as an RN in a long-term care setting.
OR A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and three years of experience as an RN in a long-term care setting.
OR A Master of Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing and two years of RN experience in a long-term care setting.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of institutional nursing services and the public health and professional nursing fields.
Knowledge of community organizations and resources, effective teaching methods, organization and administration, supervision, and research and study methods.
The ability to evaluate institutional nursing services, exercise objective judgment, and support improved practices.
The ability to communicate effectively with management, peers, residents, providers, and the public.
The ability to work respectfully and professionally with diverse populations, including during difficult interactions or events.
Computer skills sufficient to use and maintain the programs required for the position.
The ability to perform the essential functions identified in the position description.

Nice To Haves

Experienced registered nurse with a long-term care background who works well with both autonomy and accountability.
Ability to organize competing deadlines.
Value flexibility but don't equate independence with working alone.

Responsibilities

Conduct assigned inspections and complaint investigations for long-term care facilities in Region 1C.
Manage a worklist of assignments and complete work according to established due dates.
Initiate complaints and inspections on time and close work within policy timelines.
Work with residents, providers, the public, and others to gather information and address assigned work.
Evaluate institutional nursing services using professional nursing judgment.
Apply applicable WAC and RCW requirements when conducting inspections and investigations.
Maintain clear communication with teammates and your Field Manager about workload, training, and support needs.
Use computer applications and virtual collaboration tools to complete and manage your work.