Registered Nurse PRN Overnights

ERC Pathlight•Bellevue, WA

3d•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 provides quality care and maintains a therapeutic milieu. The RN delivers professional nursing care using sound clinical judgment and follows established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The role requires flexibility and effective, efficient care while supporting ERC Pathlight’s mission and treating patients, families, and coworkers with dignity and respect. This is an as-needed overnight position, scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. It requires two scheduled shifts and two on-call shifts per month, or four scheduled shifts per month. The role is onsite at ERC’s residential facility in Bellevue, Washington, and may also require work at Pathlight in Seattle. An active Washington RN license is required.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license in the state where the position is held; an active Washington RN license is required for this position.
Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide nursing services including assessment, care planning, treatment administration, and evaluation of patient response in accordance with treatment plans.
Perform initial intake assessments for new patients and discharge reconciliation and education.
Place, receive, and complete provider orders according to ERCP policy.
Administer medications by multiple routes according to ERCP policy and provider orders.
Perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, and point-of-care testing in accordance with ERCP 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 team meetings regarding 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 emergencies until emergency medical services arrive.
Work on-call shifts as required by business needs and applicable labor laws.