Position Title: Registered Nurse III
Address: 9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW Lakewood WA 98498
Shift hours: Standard 1st Shift
Client: Western State Hospital
Due Date: Mar 31st 2024
Job Description:
Supervise staff through knowledge skills and abilities to facilitate change in diverse populations
Oversee the processes of staffing nursing care on wards ensuring that the policies of the hospital and CBAs are followed
Ensures the patient care wards are staffed according to the staffing plan / HART while utilizing clinical knowledge and daily patient acuity and care needs
Audits aspects of care delivery to ensure Nursing Standards and CMS conditions of participation are met
Attends treatment planning and Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment (MET) articulating the nursing needs for the patient
Utilize data and prepare reports to help staff and administration understand staffing dynamics and find solutions
Actively participate in staffing hospital or unitwide committees or work groups including meetings with labor partners
Keep staff informed of hospital policy changes and nursing care standards updates
Take the appropriate level of action with employees to promote growth development and accountability according to current CBAs hospital policies Nursing Standards of Care and DSHS administrative guidelines
Who should apply
Professionals with possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington and graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing;
Two years of professional nursing experience; OR Equivalent education/experience.
What were looking for:
Professionals with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred or equivalent education/experience
Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred but not required.
Ability to lead employees in a positive direction.
Preferred ANCC certification in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing.
Operation of office equipment including telephone copy and fax machine computer and various computer programs.
Must be able to communicate and comprehend oral and written forms of communication with management peers clients and the public.
Persons living with or in recovery from mental illness are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to candidates with one year of supervising nursing staff experience.