Psychiatric RN FT - Nights
About The Position
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to individuals receiving residential and crisis stabilization behavioral health services. The role assesses physical and psychiatric conditions, administers medications, delivers therapeutic nursing interventions, and supports a safe, structured treatment environment. The Psychiatric RN II provides evidence-based nursing and behavioral health services to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders while ensuring compliance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. The position functions in accordance with applicable Washington State RCW and WAC requirements governing psychiatric nursing practice, behavioral health service delivery, and crisis stabilization care. Washington State law defines a psychiatric nurse as a registered nurse with direct-treatment experience with people who have mental illness or are emotionally disturbed, gained under the supervision of a mental health professional. This is a full-time night-shift position, 7 PM to 7 AM, with travel to multiple program locations within Washington State as operational needs require.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or a valid multistate RN license with authorization to practice in Washington State.
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience treating individuals with mental illness or emotional disturbance under the supervision of a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse; or an associate degree and a minimum of three years of such experience.
- Ability to provide required licensure supervision documentation and educational credentials before hire, including the supervising psychiatrist’s or psychiatric nurse’s name and license number when applicable.
- Ability to travel to multiple program locations within Washington State as required by operational needs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
- Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder treatment.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team.
- Experience with electronic health record systems.
- Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse.
- Knowledge of community resources for individuals experiencing homelessness, justice involvement, or chronic behavioral health challenges.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals receiving residential and crisis stabilization behavioral health services.
- Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric conditions.
- Administer medications.
- Deliver therapeutic nursing interventions.
- Support a safe, structured treatment environment.
- Provide evidence-based nursing and behavioral health services to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
- Ensure compliance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Employer-provided life insurance.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Front-loaded tuition assistance.
- Retirement plan.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Public transportation discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
