Registered Nurse (RN) - WellConnect

Downtown Emergency Service Center•Seattle, WA

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is part of a multidisciplinary team providing ongoing wraparound services to adults living in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), primarily Medicaid-eligible clients who need psychiatric and other medical care. The RN coordinates medical aspects of care, including medication services, and works under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, Senior Nurse Manager, and Nursing Director in cooperation with other clinical supervisors. The role combines psychiatric and medication services with clinical and social support. The RN assesses clients’ health care needs, supports access to urgent, primary, and specialty care, provides health education, and collaborates with clients, colleagues, and community providers. The position also includes documentation, clinical consultation, case conferences, training, quality assurance, and program evaluation activities. WellConnect operates 10 hours per day, Monday through Friday, as well as on weekends and holidays. Staff work a regular schedule of either Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday, with a mix of shifts including 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. The RN works at least one weekend day per week, rotates holiday shifts, and participates in a paid on-call rotation providing 24-hour crisis coverage, by phone and in person. The position is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensed in good standing in the State of Washington. For a Nurse Licensure Compact Multistate License, compliance with RCW 71.12.740 and NLC MSL Rule 402.2 is a condition of employment.
Knowledge of psychiatric medications, their side effects, and methods of administration.
Ability to drive an agency or personal vehicle for agency-related business; a current Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record are required.
Ability to meet WellConnect scheduling requirements, including a regular Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday schedule, a mix of 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. shifts, and holiday shifts.
Ability to participate in the regular paid on-call rotation providing 24-hour crisis coverage, by phone and in person.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, accept new responsibilities, and work cooperatively with team members.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, work independently, and exercise professional judgment.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various backgrounds.
Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behavior.
Ability to establish supportive, trusting relationships with people with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Respect for participant rights and personal preferences in treatment, and a clear understanding of and respect for confidentiality.
Physical ability to sit for long periods, communicate by talking and hearing, lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds, and operate computer systems.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree.
Nursing certifications.
Bilingual Spanish/English.
Experience working on a PACT or ACT team.
Interest or experience working with adults who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness and are disabled by mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
Interest or experience working with participants who are difficult to engage and refer to traditional programs.
Commitment to cooperation and continuity across programs and to consideration and respect for clients.

Responsibilities

Coordinate medical aspects of client care, including monitoring and administering medications in a manner responsive to clients’ needs.
Educate clients about their treatment and medical and mental health conditions.
Develop and engage clients in health promotion activities, including wellness clinics, smoking cessation efforts, and disease-prevention education.
Assess clients’ mental status and monitor treatment effects and side effects.
Provide specialized training and consultation to staff on medical and mental health issues related to clients and their care.
Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program meetings, in-service trainings, clinical reviews, and case conferences.
Maintain current and complete clinical records; comply with agency clinical and general policies and procedures; and participate in quality assurance reviews.
Follow applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
Participate in multidisciplinary case management services for people living in PSH.
Assess clients’ health care needs and facilitate connections to urgent, primary, and specialty health services.
Advocate for clients’ access to community resources and services, particularly primary health care, and collaborate with community providers to support continuity of care and protect client rights.
Participate in planning, organizing, and facilitating group treatment services for mental health program clients.
Coordinate services closely with mental health program supervisors and case management staff.
Participate in a paid on-call rotation providing 24-hour crisis coverage for WellConnect clients, by phone and in person.
Perform other duties as assigned.