Registered Nurse - Journey Program FTE

Frontier Behavioral Health’s presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee’s contribution to our mission.

Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.

At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.

Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

SCHEDULE
- Two days a week from 7:30AM-6PM - WEDNESDAY & EITHER TUESDAY OR THURSDAY.New Journeys (NJ) is a voluntary, intensive early intervention program that provides coordinated specialty care for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. A small interdisciplinary program works with individuals and their natural supports to assist participants in achieving optimal functioning in home, school, work, social and leisure areas of their life.

The NJ Team provides individual resilience training/individual training (IRT), education and employment support, family support and education, peer support, case management, and medication management. Treatment can involve multiple contacts per week with the individual and/or natural supports, and can occur in the office, community, or in the individual’s home. Enrollment in New Journeys can last up to two years with the goal that individuals are in the recovery phase of psychosis and confident in their abilities to live a fulfilling, meaningful life upon graduation.

The New Journeys nurse supports healthy behaviors, wellness strategies, and care coordination. The nurse will conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, identify chronic disease risk factors, and provide education and self-management support focused on regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, sleep hygiene, and overall wellness. The New Journeys nurse ensures that recommended metabolic monitoring is completed in a timely manner and tracked in FBH and WSU measurement tools.

The Nurse has a critical role in supporting medication management, provides education on prescribed medications, monitoring for side effects and implementing strategies to promote medication adherence. Through ongoing assessment, education, and collaboration with the treatment team, the nurse supports individuals in achieving optimal health outcomes and improving their overall quality of life.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Meet with clients weekly for the first month, every 2 weeks for the next 5 months and monthly for the remainder of client’s enrollment with New Journeys.

Provide symptom and medication assessment, evaluation, education, and management to individual with persistent mental illness. This includes consultation with Psychiatrist, MHCP, hospital, community providers, client, and client’s family/guardian for care.

Provide health education and coaching to clients to support healthy lifestyle and client…