DSHS CSTC Registered Nurse

DSHS CSTC – Registered Nurse 2

Location: Lakewood, WA.
Position Type: Part‑time or Full‑time.
Start Date: ASAP.

Join our multidisciplinary team at the Child Study and Treatment Center (CSTC) to provide compassionate, evidence‑based nursing care for children and adolescents with mental health needs.

• Part‑time Float RN2: 32 hrs/week, Thursday 6:30 AM‑3:00 PM;
  Friday‑Saturday 7:30 AM‑8:00 PM.
• Full‑time RN2: 40 hrs/week, Tuesday‑Saturday 2:30 PM‑11:00 PM.
• Possible shift‑charge responsibilities when the Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 2 is absent.

• Provide direct patient care: monitor vital signs, administer medications and vaccinations, implement physician orders.
• Conduct nursing assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient progress.
• Deliver age‑appropriate biopsychosocial care; lead or co‑lead therapeutic, educational, and recreational group activities.
• Ensure patient safety: monitor behavior, intervene to prevent escalation or harm, adhere to CSTC policies.
• Educate and advocate for patients and families regarding medications, treatment plans, and patient rights.
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary treatment planning; participate in team meetings, quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership to PCCCs, ancillary staff, new employees, and trainees; model professionalism.
• Serve as shift lead: assign duties, manage staffing levels, and ensure smooth communication between shifts.

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program and at least one year of professional nursing experience, or equivalent education and experience totaling five or more years.
• Application of nursing principles, critical thinking, and professional judgment to provide safe, effective patient care.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing, mental health concepts, growth and development, and specialty treatment techniques.
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Clear communication skills; able to give verbal and written directions; proficient over the phone.
• Collaborative teamwork with patients, families, healthcare staff, and community contacts.
• Physical fitness, strength, and dexterity to supervise patients and participate in leisure activities.
• Understanding of interpersonal dynamics and therapeutic communication strategies.

• Updated résumé.
• Three professional references with contact information.
• Registered Nurse license number.

To apply , please contact DSHS Recruiter Ricky Luna at ricky.luna.gov and reference job number #07994
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