Psychiatric RN FT - Days
About The Position
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse II 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. The posting cites RCW 71.34.020, defining a psychiatric nurse as a registered nurse with experience in the direct treatment of people with mental illness or emotional disturbance, gained under the supervision of a mental health professional. The role is full-time and works days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Travel to multiple program locations within Washington State may be required based on operational needs.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, or a valid multistate RN license with authorization to practice in Washington State.
- Either a bachelor's degree and at least two years of psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience providing care to individuals with mental illness or emotional disturbance under the supervision of a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse; or an associate's degree and at least 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 physical and psychiatric conditions.
- Administer medications.
- Deliver therapeutic nursing interventions.
- Support a safe, structured treatment environment.
- Deliver 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.
- Travel to multiple program locations within Washington State as required by operational needs.
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
