DSHS OHBH Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Join our team at Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH), psychiatric hospital in Tukwila. Here, we care for adults who have been committed by a court for mental health treatment. Patients live in a secure setting, and trained staff work together on a care plan for each person.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse 2, you give hands-on nursing care on a hospital ward and work under the direction of a registered nurse. Each shift centers on safe, steady care. You give medications and treatments, check vital signs, and watch for changes in each patient's health. When something changes, you report it and write it down so the whole team can act.

Some patients may show high-risk behaviors. Calm words and de-escalation always come first, and you help keep patients and staff safe when a situation needs more support. You also help patients with daily care and teach living skills that build independence. Your work helps patients feel safe, stay healthy, and move forward in treatment. Schedule expected: 6:30a.m. - 7:00p.m. Working on a rotation of Week 1 - Sunday/Wednesday/Thursday and Week 2 -Tuesday/Friday/Saturday.

Additional pay incentives:

• 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:

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, while monitoring, documenting, and reporting changes in patient conditions.
• Perform routine nursing care activities, including obtaining vital signs, conducting health assessments, and providing first aid as needed.
• Utilize nursing equipment and electronic medication administration systems to support safe and effective patient care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and promote independence through therapeutic interactions and support.
• Apply de-escalation techniques and participate in behavioral interventions to maintain a safe treatment environment.
• Assist with patient containment, restraint procedures, and emergency responses in accordance with established protocols and under nursing supervision.
• Orient patients to the treatment environment, provide adaptive living skills education, and transport patients to on- and off-campus appointments and activities.

Who should apply? We are searching for professionals who have:

• A current Washington State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). AND
• One year of experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Additional skills, knowledge, and abilities we are looking for:

• Nursing care: Gives medications and treatments safely and accurately, following orders and nursing standards.
• Observation: Notices small changes in a patient's mood, behavior, or health and shares them with the care team.
• Communication: Explains care in clear, simple terms and works well with patients, nurses, doctors, and other staff.
• De-escalation: Stays steady during hard moments and uses calm words and actions first to help patients feel safe.
• Teamwork: Partners with the registered nurse and care team to keep every patient and staff member safe.
• Teaching: Builds patients' confidence by showing daily living skills in simple, patient steps.
• Technology: Uses computer programs, medication systems, and the electronic health record to keep records complete and correct.
• Equity and cultural competence: Respects each patient's culture, background, and life experience, and gives care that is fair and free of judgment.
• Mental health knowledge: Understands the needs of adults living with serious mental illness and treats each person with dignity.

Interested? Apply today! Questions? Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Georgina Pringle at View email address on click.appcast.io and reference job number #09291.