Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, Nights)

Connections Health Solutions • Kirkland, WA

14h • $49 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

Connections Health Solutions is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. The RN assesses consumers and documents triage, behavioral health, physical health, and substance abuse concerns. The role combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment and works as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them with ongoing support.

The RN completes nursing and medical/behavioral health assessments, administers and documents medications, plans individual treatment with the clinical team, and educates consumers, families, and others involved in care. The position also involves crisis de-escalation, use of therapeutic interventions, adherence to seclusion and restraint standards, provider-order transcription, laboratory draws and wound care when ordered, and nurse-to-nurse handoffs at discharge or facility transfer. This is a full-time night position in Kirkland, Washington. Additional hourly shift differentials are listed for particular night and weekend shifts.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Unrestricted active Registered Professional Nurse license through a State Board of Nursing or multistate licensure privilege.
• Ability to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Complete required credentialing within the required time period, including obtaining an NPI, Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and other credentials required for the role.
• Meet the company's mandatory vaccination policy before the start date, including providing vaccination documentation or qualifying for an exemption through the company's process.
• Ability to perform physical interventions, including standing, pivoting, reaching, kneeling, lowering to the floor, and supporting another person's weight.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing, and observation in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with individuals who may exhibit agitation, aggression, or unpredictable behavior.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• At least 3 years of psychiatric, behavioral health, or relevant experience.
• Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience.
• Experience working with individuals with addiction and addiction management.

Responsibilities

• Assess consumers and document triage, behavioral health, physical health, and substance abuse concerns.
• Complete detailed nursing, medical, and behavioral health assessments using appropriate tools; document medication administration and record medications brought in by individuals on medication reconciliation and storage forms.
• Plan individual treatment as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Educate individuals, families, and others involved in care about psychiatric diagnoses, treatment options, psychopharmacology, medications, and overall health literacy.
• Use appropriate verbal interventions and therapeutic techniques to de-escalate potentially dangerous or out-of-control behavior.
• Follow seclusion and restraint standards and guidelines, and document and debrief incidents as required.
• Transcribe provider orders, administer prescribed medications, attempt to obtain medication consent, and perform chart checks and second-person sign-offs on medications as required.
• Draw laboratory samples and provide wound care when ordered by providers.
• Complete nurse-to-nurse handoffs at discharge or when accepting an individual from another facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance for employees and their families, including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance option for employees and their families.
• Health Savings Accounts with an employer contribution of $1,000 to $2,000, depending on the plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
• 401(k) company match after six months: 50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation.
• PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, and online support.
• Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan after 90 days for all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed