Crisis Center - RN (PT)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers • Lynnwood, WA

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About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is recruiting a part-time Registered Nurse for its Crisis Center. The RN works with clients, their providers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and services, and provides direct nursing care in accordance with organizational protocols. The role includes assessment, care-plan updates, medication administration, monitoring, documentation, emergency response, and supervision of on-floor LPNs, CNAs, and Med Techs.

The position is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with extra shifts available. The nurse is expected to uphold Sea Mar’s client-centered, culturally aware mission and values, including compassion, integrity, advocacy, respect, and continued learning. Sea Mar requires COVID-19 and flu vaccination. The RN must be licensed in Washington and complete required education and competency assessments. Basic Life Support CPR must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.

The listed pay is $50.00 per hour. The benefits described apply to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week; the posting does not state that these benefits apply to this part-time position.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Washington State.
• Successful completion of state-mandated HIV education.
• Continuing education credits sufficient to meet licensure requirements.
• Experience working with a range of patient age groups and health concerns.
• Ability to read and write in English, with excellent charting and documentation skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact sensitively and appropriately with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to serving the health, mental health, emotional, socioeconomic, and ability needs of the resident population.
• Interest and ability to work with resident groups across the lifespan.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire and maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
• Complete a pre-hire competency test.
• Comply with Sea Mar’s mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccination requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Mental health experience.
• Spanish-speaking ability.
• Basic understanding of managed health care and the mechanics of DSHS.
• Desire to learn about health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment options.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and services with the client, the client’s provider, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Provide direct client care according to organizational protocols, including insulin monitoring and injections.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and complete monthly summary progress notes in the client’s medical record.
• Participate in annual and change-of-condition resident reassessments when requested by the Nurse Supervisor or Clinical Director.
• Update residents’ service and care plans as needed, including after hospitalization or a change in condition, and include relevant precautions and interventions.
• Ensure nursing and provider-ordered interventions are completed in a timely manner.
• Initiate, maintain, and discontinue alert charting according to protocol, and develop and implement appropriate interventions.
• Give and receive shift reports with incoming and outgoing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Med Techs.
• Supervise the on-floor work of LPNs, CNAs, and Med Techs to support quality resident care and services.
• Use universal precautions and sterile technique as required, and follow infection-control and quarantine/isolation procedures.
• Follow organizational protocols in emergency situations and initiate emergency nursing interventions as needed, including contacting providers, family, and others as appropriate.
• Administer injections, medications, and treatments competently, including appropriate time management and documentation.
• Maintain medication storage, maintenance, dispensing, and waste logs in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform and document required quality controls.
• Respond to resident and employee complaints, phone calls, and emails in a timely manner, and inform the Nursing Supervisor as needed.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor, Administrator, and family members of evidence of abuse, neglect, suicide attempts, or other significant changes in a client’s condition.
• Comply with applicable regulatory requirements and contractual obligations, including HIPAA, RTF and behavioral health regulations, and Department of Health regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold Sea Mar’s values and support an excellent client experience through empathy, integrity, compassion, advocacy, teamwork, and continued learning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Life insurance for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Long-term disability coverage for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Paid time off starting at 24 days per year and 10 paid holidays for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• 401(k)/retirement options.
• Opportunity for advancement and a culturally diverse work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed