Registered Nurse

Job Details:

Location:

Spokane, WA 99216, Position Type:
Per Diem, Salary: $48.00 - $55.00 per hour, Shift: Day.

We Level Up, under new leadership, is growing our residential treatment team in Spokane Valley and is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse who values collaboration, structure, and quality care. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the day‑to‑day nursing services provided to all patients admitted to the facility, including but not limited to intake, assessment, vital signs, suicide risk assessment, medication management, and general health care education.

• Complete nursing intake and assessment as requested by Director of Nursing and/or other facility leadership; interviewing with patients and/or family as needed.
• Process, manage, and implement orders from Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs).
• Monitor patients’ vital signs as ordered and/or according to standard protocol.
• Maintain medication cart in order and always locked.
• Dispense medications as ordered. Monitor and document all medication activity, keeping medication administration record (MAR) up to date.
• Observe and note patients’ reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Ensure compliance with Do Not Use Abbreviation and Sound Alike/Look Alike medication lists.
• Document all patient interactions and interventions in the medical record within the electronic management record system.
• Complete incident report for any unusual or adverse event including medication errors and medication reactions.
• Monitor food and nutrition orders to ensure patients are served an appropriate diet in accordance with medical record.
• Record patient weight on admission, monitor weight as ordered by LIP.
• Complete suicide risk assessment on all new admissions and as needed during the patient’s course of treatment.
• Complete a physical assessment of all patients upon admission or as needed to assess skin integrity, markings, or signs and symptoms of disease or medical issues.
• Obtain patient specific medications from pharmacy.
• Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for danger to self or others.
• Screen for co‑occurring mental health issues.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• With the individual served, formulate mutually agreed‑upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Participate in continuing professional development.

• Demonstrates competence in one or more of the following areas:
  Establishing rapport, systematically gathering assessment data, evaluating readiness for treatment and change, and applying accepted diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders;
  Screening for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms;
  Screening for co‑occurring mental health conditions.

• Infection prevention
• Suicide risk assessment
• Patient identification
• Medication reconciliation

• Demonstrates the ability to complete daily tasks as assigned and meet required deadlines.
• Complies consistently with attendance and punctuality standards.
• Safeguards client rights to privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Preserves the personal dignity and respect of all clients.
• Maintains a positive, professional, and supportive attitude in the workplace.
• Provides leadership by coaching, supporting, and motivating staff.

• Seeks supervision, guidance, or direction when necessary.
• Demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
• Actively participates in committees and organizational activities as assigned.

• Demonstrates the ability to work objectively and maturely under stress.
• Performs in other capacities as needed to support operational needs.
• Responds positively and professionally to changing workplace situations.
• Actively participates in coaching and makes appropriate…