Registered Nurse- Crisis Relief Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides general nursing services to clients and nursing direction to staff as a member of a multidisciplinary team at the Crisis Relief Center. The role encompasses behavioral health and inpatient nursing, crisis evaluation and intervention, nursing assessment and treatment planning, medication administration and monitoring, and support for clients’ activities of daily living. Depending on client needs and program requirements, the nurse may also provide behavioral health groups and services for children, youth, young adults, and geriatric clients. The nurse conducts clinical screenings and assessments; develops and documents individualized, measurable treatment and safety plans; monitors symptoms and medication responses; administers medications and injections; and coordinates care with clients, families, providers, and other treatment team members. The role includes applying crisis intervention and de-escalation approaches, following seclusion and restraint policies, and completing accurate, timely, client-centered documentation. In inpatient medication-assisted treatment, the nurse follows agency procedures for medication handling, documentation, and coordination with the Addiction Treatment Team. The position also includes venipuncture and related specimen handling tasks. This is a full-time position in Kennewick, Washington, with a Sunday-through-Tuesday schedule from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. The job posting offers a hiring bonus of up to $15,000 to full-time new hires.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing.
- Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or a Compact State.
- Valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.
- Complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Responsibilities
- Provide general nursing care to clients and nursing direction to staff as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Conduct and facilitate behavioral health groups in accordance with agency guidelines, using group processes to support participation, insight, skill development, and treatment goals.
- Apply developmentally appropriate approaches when working with children, youth, and young adults, including attention to confidentiality, consent, capacity, and coordination with families and supports.
- Use the nursing process to assess client health needs, plan and implement care, evaluate outcomes, carry out provider orders, and support activities of daily living.
- Coordinate with clients, families, providers, and treatment team members; provide information, education, care coordination, and support.
- Use crisis intervention techniques, screen for risks and grave disability, make appropriate referrals, apply QPRT principles, and develop and document safety plans.
- Apply knowledge of aging, neurocognitive disorders, and medical issues that may affect mental status when serving geriatric clients.
- Administer injections using medication-safety procedures, assess for adverse reactions, document injections, and schedule follow-up injections.
- Safely administer and document medications, monitor intended effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and non-compliance, and communicate findings to appropriate parties.
- Educate and support clients and families regarding medications, adherence, illness self-management, warning signs, and symptom management.
- Perform medication-assisted treatment nursing functions, including coordinating with the Addiction Treatment Team, handling and storing medications according to policy, completing required documentation, and supporting discharge planning.
- Complete required intakes, assessments, screenings, and treatment plans accurately and on time, using assessment data and client collaboration to formulate goals and recommendations.
- Write service notes that are timely, clear, respectful, client-centered, and consistent with services provided and treatment plans.
- Follow policies and approved techniques for seclusion, restraint, crisis intervention, and de-escalation, and document relevant client behaviors and staff interventions.
- Perform venipuncture and specimen handling, including labeling, storage, and arranging courier pickup according to agency procedures.
- Delegate nursing tasks to appropriate staff and provide training and supervision to support accurate, consistent care and reporting.
- Use clinical and professional resources to maintain competence and represent professional nursing in all settings.
Benefits
- Up to $15,000 hiring bonus for full-time new hires.
- Training and development, including regular training, support, supervision, and consultation.
- Career opportunities across a wide range of settings, with room for mobility and promotion.
- Healthcare coverage for the employee and qualified family members.
- Vacation, paid holiday, and sick leave.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program services.
- Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation.
- Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation.
- Agency-funded life and disability insurance.
- Financial incentives to further employee education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
