Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse- Inpatient

Comprehensive Healthcare • Selah, WA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse provides general nursing services to clients and nursing direction to staff as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The role serves clients in an inpatient behavioral health setting and may include group facilitation, nursing assessment and care planning, crisis intervention, medication administration and monitoring, and coordination with clients, families, caregivers, providers, and treatment teams.

The nurse supports clients across age groups, including children, youth, young adults, and geriatric clients. Duties may include supporting activities of daily living; conducting program screenings and intakes; preparing and updating treatment plans and service notes; administering injections and medications; obtaining laboratory samples; and supporting medication-assisted treatment for inpatient clients. The nurse also helps maintain safety during crises, including following agency procedures for de-escalation, seclusion, and restraints.

The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Comprehensive Healthcare offers training and development, career opportunities, a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, and benefits including healthcare coverage, paid leave, retirement contributions, life and disability insurance, and financial incentives for further education. Full-time new hires may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $15,000.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing or an LPN certificate.
• Active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in Washington or a Compact State.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.
• Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health groups in accordance with agency guidelines, facilitate participation, follow lesson plans or curricula, and connect group material to treatment goals.
• Apply knowledge of child, youth, and young adult development and behavioral health; address confidentiality, consent, and capacity; coordinate with families, caregivers, and natural supports.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client care, and carry out provider orders accurately and promptly.
• Build professional relationships with clients and families, providing information, 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 support accurate, consistent care and reporting.
• Support clients with activities of daily living, including eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, and toileting.
• Use crisis intervention techniques, assess risk to self, others, or property and grave disability, make referrals, document and report as required, and develop safety plans.
• Apply knowledge of aging, neurocognitive disorders, and the effects of medical issues on mental status when providing geriatric services.
• Administer injections using standard precautions and the five rights of medication administration; assess for reactions, document in the electronic health record, and schedule follow-up injections.
• Administer and document medications according to provider orders and agency policy; monitor effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and non-compliance; communicate findings and provide medication education and support.
• Perform inpatient medication-assisted-treatment nursing functions, including coordinating with the Addiction Treatment Team, handling and storing medications according to policy, documenting doses, and supporting discharge planning.
• Complete required intakes, assessments, and screenings; collect and document clinical and person-specific information; and communicate observations and recommendations to the treatment team.
• Complete service notes and treatment plans in accordance with agency requirements, incorporating assessment information, recovery principles, client and family strengths and needs, measurable goals, and appropriate interventions.
• Follow policies for seclusion and restraints, use approved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and document client behavior and staff interventions.
• Monitor client symptoms and medication response, support medication adherence and illness self-management, and facilitate access to medical staff as needed.
• Obtain laboratory samples using safe technique; label, process, store, and arrange courier pickup for samples according to agency procedures.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for employees 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.
• Training, supervision, and consultation opportunities.
• Career opportunities with room for mobility and promotion.
• Hiring bonus of up to $15,000 for full-time new hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree