DSHS BHHA Registered Nurse 3

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DSHS BHHA Registered Nurse 3-Nursing Services Coordinator

State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse 3.

We're looking for a nurse who is devoted to compassionate client care, has a strong work ethic, and displays consistently good judgment.

In return, you will receive an excellent benefits package that rivals any employer in Washington State, a challenging career, and exciting chances to learn and grow.

In this role, you'll provide nursing coordination services to SOCR programs statewide, and 24/7 nursing support for clients in the SOLA program in Thurston County.

You will oversee all infection control practices, employee and client health, staff training, and monitoring of infection trends.

You will serve as the primary liaison with the Department of Health, CDC, and all SOCR sites.

You will develop and implement infection control and nursing services policies, procedures, and best practices. This position reports to the Director of State Operated Community Residential (SOCR).

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 and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Some of what you will do

• Act as subject matter expert regarding infection control in SOCR programs, implementing infection control precautions when needed, in coordination with community health provider and local program administrators
• Develop and maintain all infection control training and materials such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) related tracking, testing, reporting, applicable timelines, best practices, quality assurance reviews, and support all SOCR nurses
• Provide client care and coordination of services through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe therapeutic care
• Lead coordination and gathering of medical information about each client prior to admission or as soon as possible and complete nursing assessments on admission and as needed or directed
• Lead development, implementation, and monitoring of individual nursing care plans, when applicable, and revise as necessary to meet the health and safety needs of clients for SOLA facilities in Thurston County
• Manage requests and delivery of physician orders for medications and treatments
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians
• Monitor for medication side effects and adverse reactions and conduct side effect screening tools such as MOSES (Monitoring of Side Effects Scale) & train staff on side effect observations
• Manage labs as ordered or make arrangements for clients to go to community laboratories or blood draw locations
  As part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinate and arrange for referrals (psychiatric, speech/language, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietary, etc.)
• Keep clients’ families informed of client status and encourage participation in client care
• Manage accurate & ongoing documentation of clients’ health and behavior
• Coordinate communication with clients’ schools or employers/community program providers regarding Individual medical/ nursing needs of clients
• Conducts and leads nursing follow-up visits in client home

What we are looking for:

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing
AND
Two years of professional nursing experience
OR
Equivalent education/experience

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate good judgement in supporting clients in crisis by emphasizing the helping relationship using program-approved methods
• Ability to travel to client homes in SOCR programs across the state on a regular basis
• Ability to use nursing principles, judgment, and knowledge
• Ability to coordinate and provide professional nursing services
• Identify and report issues of a serious and/or sensitive nature
• Ability to work effectively with others as individuals and as a team member
• Experience developing and conducting effective training to others in a variety of formats
• Work experience training, directing, supervising staff, and providing effective, timely feedback
• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for professional growth and development

Questions? Email the recruiter at morgan.daggi@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 00911.

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.

Additional Information

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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