RN Inpatient Psychiatric

Cascade Community Healthcare•Centralia, WA

About The Position

Cascade Community Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse to join its Inpatient Nursing Team. The RN provides direct patient care using the nursing process and in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, as well as the organization’s policies, values, and mission. The available schedule is Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The RN works with patients, families, physicians, teammates, contractors, and vendors in a courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner that promotes teamwork and a positive healthcare experience. The role requires age-specific and culturally appropriate care, accurate patient records, and effective communication and coordination with the care team. Cascade Community Healthcare has provided treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for 60 years and operates six treatment locations in Lewis County. Its mission is to provide compassionate and encouraging counseling that helps clients renew hope, make positive changes, and live more satisfying lives.

Requirements

Washington State Department of Health Registered Nurse licensure.
BLS Certificate.
Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
National background check if the applicant has not lived consecutively in Washington State for the last three years.
Physical ability to pass violence prevention training.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and hospital personnel.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work under stress.
Good reasoning ability and independent judgment.
Familiarity with EHR, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing and walking, protective holds and movements, blocking and redirecting patient movement, and interventions involving aggressive or self-injurious behavior.

Nice To Haves

Two years of RN experience preferred.
Behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and applicable standards of practice.
Interact with patients, families, physicians, teammates, contractors, and vendors in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner.
Demonstrate competence in caring for individuals according to age-specific and cultural needs.
Observe and record patients’ behavior and monitor changes in their conditions.
Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create and evaluate customized care plans.
Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
Maintain reports of patients’ medical histories and maintain patient charts and documentation in the patient record.
Carry out prescribed treatments and medications.
Check stock and maintain inventory levels, placing orders when needed.
Follow protocols, rules, and regulations to maintain complete medical records.
Maintain a hygienic and safe working environment in accordance with facility procedures.
Conduct research to improve nursing practices and healthcare outcomes.
Discuss treatment with pharmacists and physicians in critical cases.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including physical activity and diet.
Resolve patients’ problems and meet their requirements using a multifaceted team approach.
Attend educational workshops to enhance professional and technical knowledge.
Respond to aggressive or self-injurious behavior using required protective holds, movements, and interventions, and pursue a client if they attempt to leave the secure unit.
Complete MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) training successfully.

Benefits

Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Paid time off earned at 13 hours monthly, prorated based on FTE; PTO is available after 90 days of employment.
11 paid holidays and 16 hours of personal holiday; personal holiday is available after 90 days of employment.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to plan terms. Medical coverage begins the first of the month following the date of hire; employees at 0.5 FTE are not eligible for medical coverage.
Company-paid AllyHealth and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), subject to plan terms.
Company-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, subject to plan terms.
Company-paid long-term disability and supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, subject to plan terms.
Voluntary supplemental term life insurance, legal care, fraud and identity protection, HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, limited purpose FSA, and pet insurance, subject to plan terms.
401(k): after six months of employment, Cascade contributes 5% of gross earnings monthly; no match is required.
Reimbursement for required Department of Health licensure renewals and other job-required certification renewals, such as DEA and CPR/BLS.