On-Call LPN

On-Call LPN

Hiring Range: $32.53 – $40.67 Per Hour

Additional Shift Differentials as high as $7.00 per hour

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide high-quality practical nursing care in our residential and inpatient settings. Working under the oversight of a Registered Nurse (RN), the LPN plays a critical role in administering medications, monitoring client well‑being, supporting treatment planning, and coordinating with multidisciplinary team members. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, skilled in communication, and committed to compassionate, recovery-focused client care in a fast‑paced behavioral health environment.

• Communicate with inpatient or outpatient medical providers to verify, process, and implement orders while ensuring high-quality nursing care.
• Evaluate, monitor, and document client responses to medications, treatments, and overall plan of care.
• Set up accurate eMAR records for new clients, including client‑provided medications and new medications ordered while in care.
• Organize medications and safely perform medication administration, documenting all interactions in accordance with nursing standards and agency procedures.
• Dispose of medications per KMHS protocol.
• Maintain approved house stock; count and document controlled medications each shift; inventory and order nursing supplies monthly; keep work areas organized and free of clutter.
• Initiate emergency procedures using clinical skills, professional judgment, and appropriate nursing interventions; respond appropriately to fire drills and evacuation plans.
• Coordinate with Mental Health Professionals, Care Team Assistants, Behavioral Health Technicians, and supervisors to maintain unit safety and meet client needs.
• Participate in discharge planning, assist with medication education, and facilitate ordering of discharge medications.
• Lead wellness groups and engage with clients in the milieu as part of the treatment team.
• Follow all assigned unit operating procedures and nursing policies.
• Disclose limited client information only as permitted under HIPAA and agency policy, maintaining required documentation standards.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Washington State Board of Nursing approved practical nursing program.
• Experience: Entry level (no prior related work experience).
• Licensure: Active and unencumbered LPN license in Washington State. Active and unencumbered multistate practical nurse license accepted with additional training requirements.

• Education: Associates’ degree in Nursing.
• Experience: Two years of LPN experience with experience in mental health settings.

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Residential Treatment Settings:
Keller House, Pacific Hope & Recovery Center, and Crisis Triage Center.