DSHS CSTC Registered Nurse 2

State of Washington • Full-time • Pierce County – Lakewood, WA • $39 - $65 / hour • 1w ago

Join our team as a Registered Nurse to empower children and teens on their road to recovery and fulfilled life at the Child Study and Treatment Center.

The Child Study and Treatment Center (CSTC) is hiring a Registered Nurse 2 for Orcas Cottage. You’ll provide professional nursing services including planning, assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, and patients' medical and psychiatry needs, with a focus on providing the highest quality patient care for patients aged13-17.

The schedule: Thursday 7:30am-8:00pm Friday 6:30am-7:00pm Saturday 10:30am-11:00pm

Additional Benefits of Position

Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

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

Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient's with severe behavioral and mental health needs
Educate patients on social skills, functional skill development, and medications as well as educating patient's and families regarding medication, treatment plans, behavior interventions, and cottage programs
Monitor patients' behavior and if needed, de-escalate high-risk situations as well as monitoring patient's safety and initiate interventions to prevent harm
Administer medications and treatments
Recognize triggers and early signs of physical and emotional distress in patients
Formulate and update therapeutic treatment plans, monthly nursing summaries, and consultations
Attend interdisciplinary treatment plan meetings and patient rounds
Provide age-appropriate biopsychosocial care to patients, based upon the current treatment plan
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in planning, delivery, and evaluation of all patient care provided
Report and document significant changes in patent condition
Transport and accompany patients off-campus for specialty medical care

Learn more about being a Registered Nurse at CSTC:

CSTC Registered Nurse

We’re looking for those with

A valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing
One year of professional nursing experience

Equivalent education/experience

Desired

Ability to work effectively with children and adolescent patients, families, other health care workers and community contacts.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and concepts; dynamics of interpersonal relationships; normal and abnormal growth and development; mental health concepts; psychiatric nursing techniques; community resources.
Values collaboration to provide solutions and demonstrates excellent communication.
Current CPR/Basic First Aid card.

Questions? Email Morgan Daggi or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference 02004.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own 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 vision 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. 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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