Mental Health Professional/Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Fulltime (Day Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

About Emerald City Enhanced Services

Emerald City Enhanced Services (ECES) is a 16-bed Enhanced Services Facility serving adults with complex behavioral health needs. Our team works collaboratively to provide clinically informed, trauma-responsive support in a home-like environment.

We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented dual role as a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) and Mental Health Professional (MHP) to join our skilled care team.

This is a full-time day shift position providing clinical oversight and direct resident care.

Candidates must commit to the following weekly schedule:

• Sunday – Wednesday

• Four (4) 10-hour shifts 7:00 am - 5:30 pm or 9 am -7:30 pm

Position Summary

The RN/MHP provides clinical oversight, direct nursing care, behavioral health support, and care coordination for residents with significant mental health needs. This role ensures compliance with WAC 388-107, supports safety and quality improvement efforts, and contributes to an interdisciplinary model of care.

This position combines traditional nursing responsibilities with behavioral health engagement, assessment, and therapeutic communication.

• Complete comprehensive resident assessments on admission and ongoing.

• Develop, implement, and update individualized service plans.

• Provide direct nursing interventions when temporary or clinically necessary.

• Administer, monitor, and reconcile medications according to facility policy.

• Monitor chronic conditions, wounds, vital signs, labs, and changes in health status.

• Utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation strategies.

• Assess behavioral changes, mental status, and psychosocial needs.

• Support residents through crises, stressors, and coping challenges.

• Participate in clinical review meetings regarding behavioral plans.

• Collaborate with physicians, ARNPs, therapists, and outside service providers.

• Participate in admissions, transition-of-care processes, and family communication.

• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, service plan reviews, and quality improvement meetings.

• Ensure all documentation meets DSHS, WAC 388-107, and facility standards.

• Review and transcribe physician orders.

• Track and follow up on labs, orders, pending faxes, and care plan updates.

• Conduct quality improvement audits as assigned.

• Supervise and support LPN's and Direct Care Staff.

• Provide in-service training, delegation oversight, and ongoing clinical teaching.

• Mentor staff on resident safety, documentation, and best practices.

• Daily: Review labs, update service plans, check orders, oversee floor staff, support new admissions, assist with incident investigations.

• Weekly: Service plan reviews, wound assessments, staff updates, medication delegation tasks.

• Monthly: Weight audits, care plan documentation review, medication/treatment recap.

• Quarterly: Quality improvement audits, restraint-device reviews, behavioral health assessments.

• Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, in good standing.

• Meets Washington definition of Mental Health Professional (MHP) with active RN license.

• Experience working in behavioral health, residential care, community mental health, or related settings.

• Experience in an Enhanced Services Facility, E&T, BHU, crisis stabilization, or long-term behavioral health setting.

• Familiarity with WAC 388-107 and trauma-informed practices.

• Strong assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in a management role