Dshs Fircrest Registered Nurse 2

Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join us in empowering our clients.

In this unique role, you'll perform the functions of a Health Care Coordinator (HCC) by planning, assessing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care in a Nursing Home setting. We have several openings including On-Call and non-permanent posiitons.  

Join us today and help us on our mission to Transform Lives!

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

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. 

Some of what you'll do:

• Function as the health care coordinator for a living area in a skilled nursing facility

• Plan, develop and supervise nursing care for specific clients following the nursing process

• Implement the plan of care by direct nursing interventions or supervising and/or instruction other members of the care team

• Provide professional consultation and direction to licensed practical nurses and direct care staff

• Use client data and nursing principles to develop nursing diagnosis

• Document observations, interventions and other pertinent information related to client health

• Prepare, administer, and document medications/treatments

• Starting and maintaining intravenous therapy

• Provide campus wide emergency response

• Performs and documents schedule Annual and Quarterly professional nursing assessments including the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Care Area Assessment (CAA)

In conjunction with and under the supervision of the RN4 will perform nursing quality assurance and QA activities, responsible for ensuring all HCC's for Pat-A (ICF) adhere to all pertinent documents under DSHS guidelines, that they are up to date with pertinent documents (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and completed in a timely manner. Ensures implementation and documentation of each client's individual nursing plan, objectives, and services based on an individual habilitation plan.

• Perform incident/event investigation.

• Attend scheduled QA and maintain, review, and generate reports from surveillance records.

• Audit medication records health and nursing documentation for accuracy

• To ensure facility regulation is under compliance and support for any future audits and or surveys

Who should apply?

Professionals with a valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State license by the start of employment.

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? Please contact grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference 05601

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.

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