Registered Nurse - Days

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, therapeutic care and coordinates services using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role manages assigned nursing unit(s) on a shift basis to provide safe, efficient, quality patient care and implements unit programs to meet specific patient-care needs. The nurse makes assignments, oversees their completion and documentation, and follows up on nursing procedures and staff clinical assignments. The role assists the Nurse Manager with staff supervision, including attendance and shift assignments, annual performance evaluations, and input on hiring, termination, and disciplinary actions. The nurse also educates staff about hospital policies and procedures, ensures compliance, and communicates effectively with other departments.

Requirements

Washington State Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification.
At least a high school diploma.
At least two years of experience in psychiatric nursing.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting and respect colleagues’ knowledge, experience, and disciplines.
Ability to tolerate the stress of an acute care setting.
Ability to interact with patients with sensitivity, tact, and respect, while maintaining firmness when necessary.
Knowledge of theories of human behavior, personality development, and psychological and physical causes of mental disorders.
Familiarity with Washington Administrative Code regulations and professional standards governing the treatment of mentally ill patients.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial nursing admission assessments and transfer assessment information to the initial treatment plan.
Complete the admission process, including obtaining charts from outside admissions, communicating with health information staff, and using the release-of-information process.
Complete patient transfers, including sending screening information and appropriate documentation to another unit or facility, assigning nursing staff to accompany the transfer, informing the patient, and completing transfer forms.
Participate in comprehensive reports at shift change.
Use management-of-assaultive-behavior techniques and principles when intervening with potentially aggressive or assaultive patients.
Manage assigned nursing unit(s) on a shift basis and implement unit programs to meet patient-care needs.
Make staff assignments, oversee their completion and documentation, and follow up on nursing procedures and clinical assignments.
Assist the Nurse Manager with staff supervision, attendance and shift assignments, annual performance evaluations, and input regarding hiring, termination, and disciplinary action.
Educate staff about hospital policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
Communicate and interface effectively with other departments.