Dshs BHA Registered Nurse 2

DSHS BHA Registered Nurse 2

The DSHS Cascade Behavioral Health & Treatment Center at Maple Lane (BHTC-ML) is looking for a Registered Nurse 2 (RN) to join our team within the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) at the Department of Social and Health Services. We have both day and night, shift openings.

In this role, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, which is responsible for implementing a therapeutic environment/milieu through effective management of treatment strategies, proactive interventions, and monitoring of residents' behavior. You will work directly with residents, program staff, agency partners, and community stakeholders, provide primary nursing care to residents within the facility, and collaboratively work with the treatment team in the delivery of care as documented in the integrated treatment plan and each team member contributes to rehabilitating individuals.

We value our remarkable nursing staff and understand how important they are to our patients, their families, and our facility. If you want to explore inpatient psychiatric nursing and seek to use both your mind and heart to support your patients on their road to recovery, come join our team. We offer great learning possibilities, a rewarding career, and opportunities for advancement. You will receive an excellent benefits package that rivals any employer in Washington State, a rewarding career, and exciting opportunities to learn and grow. Join us in Transforming Lives!

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.

Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Some of what you'll do:

• Delegate responsibility for resident care to other nurses and assistive nursing personnel after considering the needs.

• Teach, instruct, monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of tasks and the results of resident care assigned to other nursing staff.

• Ensure that practice is consistent with state licensure laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures.

• Provide emergency medical care including CPR, using a triage format, to individual residents, staff, visitors, and members of the community.

• Provide accurate, authoritative information to groups or communities, including colleagues and facility staff

• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the policies, procedures, and treatment protocols.

• Investigate and respond to resident grievances, complete unusual incident reports, collect data, investigate, and complete reports

What we're looking for:

• Ability to work within a team, and resolve personal conflicts in a calm, non-threatening manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with management, colleagues, residents, and the public.

• Ability to respond appropriately and cope with occasionally abusive, harassing, or threatening language and/or aggressive behavior from residents.

• Knowledgeable of psychiatric symptoms.

Who should apply? 

• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing and have a valid Washington State Registered Nurse license or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State license by the start of employment. 

• 1 year working as an RN is preferred.

• Experience working with mental health patients/residents preferred.

To Apply

• Completed Application

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate. 

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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.

Questions? Contact Chris Pulley at chris.pulley@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 04571

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.

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.

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