Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical NurseSalary Range $36.00 - $54.69 Hourly
Description:
Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued. CHMHA has a fantastic opening for a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (RN/LPN).Our RN/LPN will work as part of a team to provide mental health services in 24-hour residential care facilities. They will coordinate with staff prescribers and outside primary care providers as needed. At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance. The schedule for this shift is Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week.
Responsibilities:- Perform basic physical evaluation of clients, which includes blood glucose monitoring, blood pressures, and other basic health screenings
- Provide medication services for clients who require such services including client MARS chart reviews, injections, and blood draws as needed.
- Evaluate treatment effectiveness with agency medical/clinical team for voluntary and involuntary clients. Revise treatment documentation as needed
- Provide individual treatment sessions when appropriate to emergency needs and per prescribed treatment plan.
- Assist in discharge planning by providing written summaries of treatment as needed for member referrals and releases of information.
- Coordinate with agency prescribers to ensure refills and other communications with pharmacies.
- Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed.
- Visually supervise medication distribution as necessary
- Provide consultation, education, and training to the staff at Community House and assigned contract employees as needed
- Maintain client records in keeping with agency, county, and state guidelines
- Maintain member and staff confidentiality at all times.
- Attend scheduled meetings and conferences as assigned and in meeting requirements for RN/LPN licensing
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:- Active WA State RN or LPN license
- Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
- Experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness
Must hold a valid driver's license for 1 year with clean driving record in order to use agency vehicles.
Have legible handwriting
Ability to do simple mathematics
Basic computer skills
Ability to read and comprehend agency/member charts
