Registered Nurse - Inpatient - Sat & Sun 7PM-7:30AM

Frontier Behavioral Health•Town and Country, WA

1d•$43 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health is a nonprofit behavioral health organization serving Spokane and the surrounding community. The Registered Nurse provides direct treatment services to adults in an inpatient setting who are experiencing serious and/or chronic mental health disorders. Duties include taking vital signs, administering medications, conducting nursing assessments, documenting patient responses, and completing admissions, discharges, and patient transfers. The position is at the Evaluation & Treatment facility at the Calispel location and works Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The nurse administers and monitors basic patient care within the RN scope of practice; follows physicians’ orders and care plan objectives; supports client education; and maintains professional nursing standards and compliance with state WACs and facility policies. The role also involves therapeutic communication, incident reporting, accurate documentation, responding to patient needs and escalating concerns as appropriate, and using customer service and motivational interviewing skills to promote patient-centered care. Work is generally performed in an inpatient setting and may involve standing for extended periods and lifting 10–20 pounds. The role is classified as Blood-borne Pathogen Category I, indicating a chance of exposure. The stated base pay range is $43.15–$52.58 per hour; the starting base rate is $43.15 per hour, with a 33.40% weekend-night shift differential.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Washington at the time of hire.
Active BLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintain active BLS certification.
Ability to communicate with individuals of varied backgrounds, education levels, and socioeconomic status.
Ability to apply trauma-informed concepts and practices to patient care.
Basic computer skills, including documenting in an electronic medical record, using electronic time tracking, and using Outlook, Word, and the intranet.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in a psychiatric setting.
Previous inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

Administer and monitor basic patient care using the nursing process within the RN scope of practice.
Administer, ensure the safety of, and monitor medications.
Carry out physicians’ orders as assigned.
Demonstrate positive leadership and goal-oriented productivity within scope of practice.
Carry out care plan objectives and goals.
Assist in delivering client education.
Maintain professional nursing practice standards in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Comply with applicable state WACs.
Facilitate therapeutic communication with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
Complete timely incident reports as needed.
Respond to patient needs and concerns and escalate them through the supervisory chain as indicated.
Complete accurate and thorough reports and documentation of patient symptoms and progress.
Use customer service and motivational interviewing skills to promote appropriate patient-centered care.
Demonstrate flexibility in responding to change and working with diverse groups and individuals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Take vital signs, complete nursing assessments, and document patient responses.
Complete patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Benefits

Paid time off; employees accrue up to 26 days in the first year of employment.
Nine paid federal holidays.
Extended sick leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Some positions may qualify for a compressed workweek option resulting in up to an additional 26 days off per year.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
403(b) retirement plan with a standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid life insurance beginning the first of the month after six months from hire.
Signing bonus.
No-cost licensure supervision for employees pursuing clinical licensure.
Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying programs.
Reimbursement of required license or certification application fees.
Free Employee Assistance Program.
Staff discounts at participating Frontier Behavioral Health partners in Spokane.