Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Youth Residential Facility

$5,000 sign on bonus

$44.58 - $60.82

Full Time

Schedule Options:

Full Time Day Shift Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed 6a-4p

Full Time Swing Shift Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed 1p-11p

Full Time Swing Shift Wed-Thurs-Fri-Sat 1p-11p  

Pearl is one of 4 Children's Long-term Inpatient Programs (CLIP) in the state and we serve youth ages 12-18 who have demonstrated an inability to maintain safety in their home or community.

We Offer - Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees. 11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick leave and Vacation, Bereavement Leave, Student Loan Repayment, and Continuing Education Assistance. All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40hrs a week.

Scope :

Nursing services will provide behavioral and physical health services to the Pearl Youth Residence. Nurses will work alongside providers and clinical teams to develop treatment criteria and goals. Nursing will assist in assessing medication efficacy and physical assessments. Nursing will arrange and assist with community appointments. An RN who qualifies as a mental health professional will complete daily mental status exams of residents who are on an ITA.

Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing and medical services to clients
• Provide education regarding prescribed treatment
• Document in the progress notes the provision of care and the clinical and behavioral observations of clients
• Administer and document medications, adhering to state and program guidelines
• Provide first aid and emergency medical care as needed, following program guidelines
• Transcribe provider orders, following program protocols
• Measure and document client vital signs
• Other duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the Washington State Board of Nursing
• Attend all mandatory meetings
• Maintain licensure, certification and other requirements for the position.
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to design, implement, maintain, and evaluate individually tailored care plans for each client.

Competencies

• Understands and respects diverse backgrounds and a commitment to culturally competent practice.
• Demonstrates ethical decision-making skills and appropriate boundaries.
• Promote whole health care as a key to people’s recovery and quality of life.
• Ability to receive consultation and apply feedback, is accountable, and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Develops and maintains a self-care plan, seeks supervision when needed and recognizes signs of burnout.
• Ability to complete paperwork and documentation within required timeframes, meeting content requirements.
• Ability to apply appropriate codes to patient care services as outlined by program guidelines.
• Understand basic behavioral health diagnostic framework and have ability to apply relevant treatment interventions.
• Compliance with competencies determined by Nursing Director.
• Participate in competency trainings identified by Human Resources and assigned program.
• Implement nursing treatment approaches as designated through a nursing care plan.
• Observe and assess clients in terms of therapeutic response to medication and the nursing care plan.
• Assist in monitoring and documenting medical supplies, floor stock, and pharmacy communication.
• Adhere to program’s infection control policy and protocols.
• Assist in all aspects of the laboratory specimen, collection and throughput.
• Plan and lead educational and information groups for clients as assigned.
• Adhere to the incident reporting process. 

Qualifications

• RN. WA State Registered Nurse (or multi-state or compact licensure).
• One year of work experience of relevant work experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current food handler’s permit
• If role requires driving, must have valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and working vehicle.
• May require an annual flu and TB shot verification, and must be willing to follow other measures as directed by the Infection Control Manager.
• May require annual N95 fit testing
• If working at Pearl Youth Residence, must have the ability to be certified in Handle with Care verbal de-escalation and physical constraint strategies.

Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class. 

\nCompany Description

We are a mental and behavioral health organization in Tacoma, WA with a team of therapists, doctors, peers and technicians who provide counseling, mental and behavioral health supports, and life skills building to provide the people we serve tools to create their own paths toward mental wellness.

Company Description

We are a mental and behavioral health organization in Tacoma, WA with a team of therapists, doctors, peers and technicians who provide counseling, mental and behavioral health supports, and life skills building to provide the people we serve tools to create their own paths toward mental wellness.