Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient - Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM
About The Position
Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of experience in Spokane, dedicated to understanding and addressing the behavioral health needs of the community. FBH provides evidence-based treatment to adults, youth, and seniors, operating as a Trauma-Informed Care Organization that believes in recovery and empowering clients to lead fulfilling lives. This position involves providing direct treatment services in an inpatient setting to adults with serious or chronic mental health disorders. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, administering medications, conducting nursing assessments, documenting patient responses, and managing admissions, discharges, and patient transfers.
Requirements
- Active RN license in the State of Washington at the time of hire.
- Active BLS within 90 days of hire and must maintain active BLS.
- Basic computer skills including ability to document in an electronic medical record, use electronic time tracking, use of Outlook, Word and HRIS.
- Ability to communicate with individuals of various backgrounds, education levels and socio-economic status.
- Ability to apply trauma-informed concepts and practices related to patient care.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years' experience in Psychiatric setting.
- Previous inpatient experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer and monitor patient basic care utilizing the nursing process within the RN scope of practice.
- Medication administration/safety/monitoring.
- Carry out physicians’ orders as assigned.
- Demonstrate positive leadership and goal-oriented productivity within scope of practice.
- Carry out care plan objectives and goals.
- Assist in delivery of client education.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Comply with all state WACs.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
- Complete thorough, timely incident reports as needed.
- Respond to patient needs and concerns and escalate through supervisory chain as indicated.
- Complete thorough, accurate and complete reporting and documentation of patient’s symptoms, and progress.
- Effectively utilize customer service and motivational interviewing skills to promote appropriate patient centered care.
- Demonstrates flexibility in responding to change and in working with diverse groups and individuals.
- 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.
- Compressed Workweek option for some positions resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year.
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Retirement – 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
