DSHS BHHA Fircrest Licensed Practical Nurse

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for your next career step? We have permanent and on‑call opportunities at both the Skilled Nursing Facility and the Intermittent Care Facility (ICF) at Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center located in Shoreline, WA.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center, you’ll play an essential role in supporting the health and well‑being of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The campus includes both Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facility units, where nursing staff provide consistent, high‑quality care in partnership with interdisciplinary teams.

This is a hands‑on nursing role where you’ll contribute directly to care planning, daily treatment, and communication across the care team. Fircrest offers a team‑based environment where your clinical skills and professional judgement are trusted and respected.

Please note: We have multiple vacancies for permanent and on‑call positions with various shifts and schedules.

Opportunities performed on‑site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and a free Orca card for transportation use. Evening and night shifts earn an additional compensation to the standard rate.

• Be a vital and active member of an established interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide practical nursing services and care to clients with intellectual disabilities.
• Participate in the implementation of health care plans and respond to changes in client needs.
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders.
• Record accurate health and treatment information in client charts.
• Communicate client status and care updates to the broader care team.
• Provide guidance to direct care staff on client health matters.

• Clinical accuracy:
  You follow nursing standards, DSHS policies and procedures, as well as provider orders to ensure safe and effective care.
• Communication skills:
  You convey information clearly and respectfully in conversations, written documentation, and client records—ensuring accurate, timely, and appropriate sharing of health‑related updates.
• Observation:
  You monitor client conditions and respond appropriately to health changes.
• Team collaboration:
  You contribute to a coordinated approach across nursing and support staff.
• Professional judgement:
  You know when to elevate concerns and how to maintain client safety.
• Adaptability:
  You adjust care based on individual needs and work effectively across units.

• Professionals with a valid Washington State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs, or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725‑5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7‑1‑1 or 1‑800‑833‑6384.