Registered Nurse - NOC

Lifeline Connections•Vancouver, WA

7d•$38 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

Lifeline Connections is a community-based behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions. Our Vision is to be the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole-person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive. Our Mission is to inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions through superior customer service, high quality programs, and well-trained and dedicated staff.

Requirements

Licensed as a registered nurse
At least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting
Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services
A strong commitment to working collaboratively, assertively and interdependently with co-workers
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential
Competency in adult psychopathology and pharmacology; clinical treatments of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, individual crisis intervention and psychotherapy; professional ethics, and client rights
Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and organize work to satisfactory completion
Current unencumbered driver license and proof of current car insurance is required
Good verbal and written communication skills
Great attendance
Ability to work well with others
Maintain certification with the Department of Health

Nice To Haves

Experience in the field of psychiatry, addiction medicine, co-occurring disorders, WACs and RCWs of Washington and the performance standards developed for the position.

Responsibilities

Conducting psychiatric assessments
Assessing physical health needs
Making appropriate referrals to community physicians
Providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the ARNP and/or psychiatrist
Providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services
Participate in ongoing psychosocial assessment of the goals and needs of the patients
Assist in development and implementation of a transdisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the patients, mental health and substance use clinicians, and others at the patients request
Develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist
Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects; and arrange for required lab work according to protocol
Conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses to prescribed psychotropic medications, and complications and side effects
Educate patients regarding psychotropic medications
Organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients, including management of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and integrating medication administration tightly into patients ' individual service plans
Coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of patient physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment
Ensure that treatment planning and interventions are patient centered, culturally competent and age appropriate. Considers all aspects of the patients, their families, and their community’s psychosocial, economic and cultural needs.
Provide mental health care with respect for patient’s confidentiality, safety and self-determination
Utilize community and natural supports to supplement services, with the intent to better integrate the patients into their community, and to eventually graduate the patients from services when possible and clinically indicated
Initiate and/or facilitate admission to inpatient psychiatric treatment as needed; communicates with the attending psychiatrist and collaborates in the planning and implementation of treatment and discharge to the community.
Collaborates with patient and team in making referrals to community physicians for assessment and treatment of medical issues, and for coordinating psychiatric and medical treatments
Complete all required documentation in an accurate, complete, and timely manner per agency policies and procedures.
Participate in the implementation of agency tracking systems and chart audit procedures.
Take the initiative to seek supervisory or collegial assistance with follow-through or methodology if problems with documentation quality or timeliness persist.
Independently identify program needs and take responsibility for realizing those needs through collective processes.
Actively contribute to program development by participating in agency meetings, serving on working committees, and undertaking agreed upon independent projects for the improvement of the agency and enhancement of services.
Maintain the safety, security, and confidentiality of patients and their families
Ensure own professional development and maintain licensure and/or certification requirements.
Contribute to the overall professional development of the agency. Contributes to the functioning of the agency as a training institution
Other duties as assigned