Registered Nurse PRN Overnights

Eating Recovery Center•Bellevue, WA

8d•$43 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides coordinated medical and clinical nursing care to meet the needs of assigned patients within the ERC Pathlight system. The RN partners with an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care and maintain a therapeutic milieu. As a leader of the health care team, the RN delivers professional nursing care using sound clinical judgment and in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN is expected to provide effective, efficient, high-quality care aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic plan, while treating patients, families, and coworkers with dignity and respect. This is a PRN, as-needed overnight role, with shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The schedule requires two scheduled shifts and two on-call shifts per month, or four scheduled shifts per month. The position is onsite at ERC’s residential facility in Bellevue, Washington, and may also require work at Pathlight in Seattle. Availability for two days per week during the first three weeks is required for orientation and training. The RN may be required to work on-call shifts 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.
Availability for two days per week during the first three weeks for orientation and training.
Must be open to working at both the Bellevue ERC facility and Pathlight in Seattle as needed.

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 the treatment plan.
Perform initial intake assessments for new patients and discharge reconciliation and education.
Place, receive, and complete provider orders according to organizational policy.
Administer medications through 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.
Communicate and coordinate care 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 emergencies until emergency medical services arrive.