Registered Nurse PRN Overnights

ERC Pathlight•Bellevue, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides coordinated medical and clinical nursing care to assigned patients within the ERC Pathlight system. Working with an interdisciplinary team, the RN delivers quality care and maintains a therapeutic milieu. The RN uses sound clinical judgment and follows established standards, policies, and procedures while remaining flexible and providing efficient, high-quality care. Teammates are expected to treat patients, families, and coworkers with dignity and respect. This is a PRN overnight position at ERC Pathlight’s residential facility in Bellevue, Washington. The schedule is 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m., with two scheduled shifts and two on-call shifts required per month, or four scheduled shifts per month. The RN must be open to working at both the Bellevue ERC and Seattle Pathlight locations as needed. Availability of two days per week for the first three weeks is required for orientation and training. On-call shifts may be required based on business needs and applicable labor laws.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license in the state where the position is held.
Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Must be open to working at both the Bellevue and Seattle locations as needed.
Availability of two days per week for the first three weeks of employment for orientation and training.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working with patients in the mental health field.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing services including assessment, care planning, treatment administration, and evaluation of patient response in accordance with each patient’s treatment plan.
Complete initial intake assessments for new patients and discharge reconciliation and education.
Place, receive, and complete provider orders according to ERC Pathlight policy.
Administer medications via multiple routes according to policy and provider orders.
Perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, and point-of-care testing according to policy and laboratory vendor protocols.
Place and maintain nasogastric tubes and administer enteral feeding.
Place and maintain intravenous access and administer intravenous fluids.
Perform wound care.
Document direct patient care, monitoring, and observation in the electronic medical record.
Supervise and delegate care to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and Behavioral Health Technicians.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Ensure care aligns with individualized treatment plans and patient outcome goals.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings about patient progress and clinical interventions.
Document and report patient status and progress to the treatment team.
Participate in training, teaching, and mentoring new nursing department teammates.
Respond to emergency situations until emergency medical services arrive.