RN/LPN - Full Time

COMMUNITY HOUSE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY•Seattle, WA

166d•$45 - $54

About The Position

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued. CHMHA has a fantastic opening for a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (RN/LPN). Weekends and Holidays off! Our RN/LPN will work as part of a team to provide mental health services in 24-hour residential care facilities. They will coordinate with staff prescribers and outside primary care providers as needed. At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance. SCHEDULE The schedule for this shift is Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week.

Requirements

Active WA State RN or LPN license
Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
Experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness
Must hold a valid driver’s license for 1 year with clean driving record in order to use agency vehicles.
Have legible handwriting
Ability to do simple mathematics
Basic computer skills
Ability to read and comprehend agency/member charts

Responsibilities

Perform basic physical evaluation of clients, which includes blood glucose monitoring, blood pressures, and other basic health screenings
Provide medication services for clients who require such services including client MARS chart reviews, injections, and blood draws as needed
Evaluate treatment effectiveness with agency medical/clinical team for voluntary and involuntary clients. Revise treatment documentation as needed
Provide individual treatment sessions when appropriate to emergency needs and per prescribed treatment plan
Assist in discharge planning by providing written summaries of treatment as needed for member referrals and releases of information
Coordinate with agency prescribers to ensure refills and other communications with pharmacies
Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
Visually supervise medication distribution as necessary
Provide consultation, education, and training to the staff at Community House and assigned contract employees as needed
Maintain client records in keeping with agency, county, and state guidelines
Maintain member and staff confidentiality at all times
Attend scheduled meetings and conferences as assigned and in meeting requirements for RN/LPN licensing
Other duties as assigned