DSHS HCLA Nursing Care Consultant

DSHS HCLA Home and Community Services is hiring two dedicated Nursing Care Consultants in the locations of Tacoma and Vancouver, WA.

In this role, you’ll help ensure that clients receive timely, responsive, and high-quality services tailored to their needs, abilities, and personal choices. Through thoughtful assessment and effective case management, you’ll support vulnerable Washingtonians in accessing accurate, respectful, and person-centered services while helping deliver Home and Community Services programs efficiently. Your work will make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their families by connecting them with essential long‑term care services and community resources.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments at clients’ current settings to determine their nursing level of care
• Provide nursing consultation to clients, family members, health care providers, and other professionals to develop an appropriate plan of care
• Develop initial and ongoing care plans that provide the support necessary to allow clients to remain in or return to the community
• Provide case management services including the development of a service plan, implementation of that plan, and service plan review and termination
• Provide client advocacy, as well as consultation, networking, family support, and crisis intervention
• Instruct other professionals and the public about the services provided
• Educate staff, clients, and caregivers regarding medical information and nursing care issues
• Make referrals to other community resources as necessary as well as receive referrals for skin observation protocols and nursing referrals
• Organize caseload priorities
• Complete all necessary forms using an automated computer system

• Nursing professionals with valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• A bachelor’s degree with a major study in nursing and 3 years of clinical or functional nursing experience.
• A master’s degree in nursing and 2 years of clinical or functional nursing experience.

• Knowledge and expertise in principles and practices in long-term care services, social skills, time management skills, and interviewing techniques
• Experience in mental health and/or behavioral health services
• Ability to effectively communicate and educate staff, clients, and caregivers regarding medical information, nursing care issues, and the disease process

• Dual licensing for both Oregon and Washington at our Vancouver duty station is preferred

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license.

Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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