Registered Nurse - New Journey Program - .5 FTE

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is seeking a Registered Nurse for its New Journeys (NJ) program, a voluntary, intensive early intervention program providing coordinated specialty care for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The NJ Team is a small interdisciplinary program that works with individuals and their natural supports to assist participants in achieving optimal functioning in home, school, work, social, and leisure areas of their life. The team provides individual resilience training, education and employment support, family support and education, peer support, case management, and medication management. Treatment can involve multiple contacts per week with the individual and/or natural supports, and can occur in the office, community, or in the individual’s home. Enrollment in New Journeys can last up to two years with the goal that individuals are in the recovery phase of psychosis and confident in their abilities to live a fulfilling, meaningful life upon graduation. The New Journeys nurse supports healthy behaviors, wellness strategies, and care coordination. The nurse will conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, identify chronic disease risk factors, and provide education and self-management support focused on regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, sleep hygiene, and overall wellness. The New Journeys nurse ensures that recommended metabolic monitoring is completed in a timely manner and tracked in FBH and WSU measurement tools. The Nurse has a critical role in supporting medication management, provides education on prescribed medications, monitoring for side effects and implementing strategies to promote medication adherence. Through ongoing assessment, education, and collaboration with the treatment team, the nurse supports individuals in achieving optimal health outcomes and improving their overall quality of life.

Requirements

RN licensed in the State of Washington
Active BLS within 90 days of hire and must maintain active BLS
Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, be able to pass a motor vehicle screening and driving test, have active car insurance, and be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with individuals with severe mental illness.
Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statues pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services, or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training brief/focused therapy, community-based interventions for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, trauma experiences, cultures, education level, and socio-economic status.
Must possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to send and receive oral and written messages, in a clear, positive, prompt, and appropriate manner, while maintaining customer confidentiality.
Provide health education using client centered and trauma informed practices.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients weekly for the first month, every 2 weeks for the next 5 months and monthly for the remainder of client’s enrollment with New Journeys.
Provide symptom and medication assessment, evaluation, education, and management to individual with persistent mental illness. This includes consultation with Psychiatrist, MHCP, hospital, community providers, client, and client’s family/guardian for care.
Provide health education and coaching to clients to support healthy lifestyle and client activation.
Process and sign medication orders, complete medication refills and prior authorization for specific medications based on provider request.
Administer medications to consumers as directed by FBH Psychiatrist.
Ensure access to medications through timely refills, by obtaining sample medication per order and by appropriate use of FBH discretionary funds or patient assistance programs for medications.
Ensure pertinent medication related information is conveyed to hospital staff in the event of client hospitalization.
Assist in development and delivery of staff and/or consumer education in the form of group classes or trainings.
Identify and include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in care coordination.
Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources and collaborate with community resources on behalf of clients.
Assist clients in the development of healthy coping mechanisms in individual or group settings.
Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
Represent the agency and its services to the community in a positive and professional manner.
Participate in any required training, consultation calls, and onsite visits or review when required by contract.
Accept delegation and follow through with specific expanded assignments and responsibilities within FBH system such as quality improvement teams, task groups, committees, consultations, mentoring or training responsibilities.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with; clinical, administrative, support staff, community partners, clients, and family/natural supports.
Demonstrate teamwork and goal-oriented productivity.
Perform FBH charting requirements, correspondence, Workday and other paperwork in a complete and timely manner.
Operate as a member of multi-disciplinary team and ensure services are provided in the community and clinical setting as required by contract.
Requires travel to see clients in the community and travel between work sites either via FBH owned Vehicles and/or personal vehicle.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid Time Off – Employees accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment!
9 Paid Federal Holidays!
Sick Leave – Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Some positions qualify for a Compressed Workweek option resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year.
Medical, Dental and Vision
Retirement – We offer an impressive 403b plan including standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance – Company paid coverage that starts the first of the month following 6 months from your date of hire.
Signing Bonus!
No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure.
Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs.
Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position.
Free Employee Assistance Program
Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane!