Registered Nurse​/On-Call

Position Summary

Inpatient Psychiatric Nurses care for clients living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders which have led to the need for acute treatment by means of involuntary hospitalization. Psychiatric nurses are responsible for the direct care of clients located in either/or the Evaluation and Treatment or the Secure Withdrawal Management unit of Recovery Place Kent. Registered nurses will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of medical and clinical professionals to administer safe and therapeutic treatment to clients.

This position supports a recovery-oriented, person-centered treatment experience through the provision of safe and therapeutic nursing services to clients by means of assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and treatment. Milieu management and crisis de-escalation are also integral components of this nursing role.

• Primary accountability for patient care, including ongoing assessment, medication management, withdrawal, and ancillary medical needs as per protocol.
• Assess patients’ medical status and refer as necessary.
• Prioritize RN and LPN responsibilities independently, or with supervision, based on patient care needs, unit milieu, and number/discipline of assigned staff available to provide care.
• Administer and perform prescribed treatments and medical interventions, including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance with procedures established by medical staff and nursing leadership.
• Complete medical treatments and other tasks within the scope of licensed practical nurses and the program services and procedures (e.g. phlebotomy, immunizations, EKGs, TB testing, wound care, ostomy care, etc.).
• Conduct facility admissions, obtain physical health data, complete health history screens (to include HIV, TB, etc.) and complete necessary documentation.
• Inventory and care for patients’ personal possessions.
• Complete ROI’s and coordinate care with external agencies and/or facilities as per policy and regulations.
• Complete patient transfer processes to include sending appropriate medical documentation to other units/facilities, informing the patient of transfer, coordinating with clinical staff, and completing appropriate transfer forms.
• Participate in comprehensive clinical pass-down reports at shift changes.
• Collaborate with Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Providers and Clinical Team on complex care issues and concerns.
• Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure.
• Maintain a safe environment applying principles of medical asepsis, infection control techniques and universal precautions. Follow agency infection control plan and policies.
• Follow all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including mental health and alcohol-drug patient confidentiality (42 CFR) and HIPAA (45 CFR).
• Maintain and demonstrate a current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Actively and compassionately interact with patients to encourage engagement in treatment.
• Assist with therapeutic milieu management.
• Utilize verbal and physical de-escalation techniques to manage behaviorally escalated/aggressive patients.
• Apply and/or facilitate the safe and appropriate application of restraints as per policy and protocol.
• Demonstrate respect for, and enforce patient rights, and maintain confidentiality as per HIPPA and agency policy.
• Complete and document medication teaching for patients and legal representatives during hospitalization and prior to discharge.
• Attend mandatory trainings and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned within appropriate scope.
• On-Call requires 3 shifts per month.
• On-Call requires one major and one minor holiday shift per calendar year.
• On-Call requires one weekend per month.

Education:

Washington State License as a Registered Nurse; BLS certified; CPI Certification required within 6 months of hire (training provided by Valley Cities).