Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse- Inpatient
About The Position
The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse provides general nursing services to inpatient clients and nursing direction to staff as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role supports clients of varying ages and needs through assessment, treatment planning, medication administration and monitoring, crisis intervention, education, care coordination, and assistance with activities of daily living. Responsibilities include conducting behavioral health groups; applying age-appropriate knowledge when working with children, youth, young adults, and geriatric clients; completing nursing assessments and treatment plans; carrying out provider orders; and communicating with clients, families, and the treatment team. The nurse also supports medication-assisted treatment for inpatient clients, performs program screening and intake, completes service documentation, and monitors symptoms and medication responses. The position requires following agency procedures for injections, venipuncture, controlled medications, and seclusion and restraints. This is a full-time overnight position at Yakima Selah in Selah, Washington. The schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Saturday through Monday. A hiring bonus of up to $15,000 is offered to full-time new hires.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing or an LPN Certificate.
- Active RN or LPN license in Washington or a Compact State.
- Valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.
- Complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Responsibilities
- Provide general nursing services to clients and nursing direction to staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Conduct behavioral health groups according to agency guidelines, facilitate participation, follow lesson plans, and connect group material to treatment goals.
- Apply knowledge of child, youth, and young adult development and behavioral health; address confidentiality, consent, and capacity; and coordinate with families, caregivers, and community supports.
- Use the nursing process to assess health needs, formulate nursing diagnoses and plans, implement care, and evaluate outcomes.
- Carry out provider orders and establish professional relationships with clients and families, providing education, care coordination, and support.
- Implement health-condition prevention strategies and participate in treatment teams and team-based care.
- Delegate nursing tasks to appropriate staff and train and supervise them to promote accurate, consistent care and reporting.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living, including eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, and toileting.
- Use crisis intervention techniques, screen for risk to self, others, or property and grave disability, make referrals, and complete required notifications and documentation.
- Apply QPRT principles and develop and document safety plans.
- Apply knowledge of aging, neurocognitive disorders, and the effects of medical issues on mental status when providing geriatric services.
- Administer injections safely, verify orders and medication, use the Five Rights of Medication Administration, assess for adverse reactions, document injections, and schedule follow-up injections.
- Administer and document medications according to provider orders and agency policies; monitor intended effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and non-compliance; and communicate findings and provide medication education.
- Support inpatient medication-assisted treatment, including handling take-out doses, medication storage and administration, chain-of-custody documentation, OTP tracking, dose notifications, discharge coordination, and medication spill or waste procedures.
- Complete required intakes and assessments, obtain and document clinical and person-specific information, and use assessment findings to inform treatment planning.
- Formulate measurable treatment goals and recommendations in collaboration with clients, and communicate observations and recommendations to the treatment team.
- Conduct program screening and intake processes, collect clinical information, communicate professionally, and document screenings and admission decisions.
- Complete clear, respectful, concise, client-centered service notes that accurately reflect interventions, client status, and progress.
- Follow seclusion and restraint policies, use approved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and document relevant client behaviors and staff interventions.
- Monitor client symptoms and responses to prescribed medications, encourage medication adherence and illness self-management, and facilitate communication with medical staff as needed.
- Perform venipuncture according to agency procedures, including verifying orders, preparing equipment, collecting and labeling samples, handling specimens, and arranging courier pickup.
- Complete and reassess treatment plans in collaboration with clients, incorporating individual and family strengths, barriers, needs, goals, interventions, and discharge planning.
Benefits
- Up to $15,000 hiring bonus for full-time new hires.
- Training and development, including regular training, support, supervision, and consultation.
- Career opportunities across a range of settings, with room for mobility and promotion.
- Healthcare coverage for the employee and qualified family members.
- Vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program services.
- Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation.
- Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation.
- Agency-funded life and disability insurance.
- Financial incentives to further employee education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
