DSHS DDA Registered Nurse 2 - RN
State of Washington
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State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) program in Washington state seeks a Registered Nurse 2 to support residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities at home. You will assess health needs, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and direct care staff.
This on-site role offers meaningful daily care planning, risk assessment, and training of staff to manage complex health needs.
Qualifications
- Must have a WA RN license and have graduated from an accredited nursing program.
- At least one year of professional nursing experience or college-level nursing education.
- Ability to plan and implement individualized care plans.
Responsibilities
- Assess health needs of clients; provide nursing services and update care plans.
- Hold sick calls, administer medications, and monitor treatments as ordered.
- Coordinate with physicians, pharmacists, and direct care staff to ensure safe, effective care.
- Maintain accurate health records and accompany clients to medical appointments.
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Bring your professional skill, sound judgment, and compassion to the Developmental Disabilities Administrations' State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) program. In this position, you'll care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the homes where they live. Your day might start with a sick call, move on to giving medications and checking vital signs, and end with a trip to a doctor’s appointment alongside a resident. Every visit gives you a chance to get to know the people you care for and help them stay healthy at home.
Bring your professional skill, sound judgment, and compassion to the Developmental Disabilities Administrations' State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) program. In this position, you'll care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the homes where they live. Your day might start with a sick call, move on to giving medications and checking vital signs, and end with a trip to a doctor’s appointment alongside a resident. Every visit gives you a chance to get to know the people you care for and help them stay healthy at home. This role gives you room to use your nursing skills and judgment. You'll plan your own day, build care plans that fit each person, and decide what care is needed. Along the way, you'll partner with doctors, pharmacies, and direct care staff who rely on your guidance to keep residents safe and well.
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.
- Assess health needs of clients, provide nursing services, and create, carry out, and update individual care plans.
- Hold sick call and give medications and treatments as ordered.
- Request physician orders and call in pharmacy refills.
- Pass medications and provide treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Check vital signs and collect samples for lab tests.
- Keep accurate health records.
- Accompany clients to medical appointments.
- Involve clients and their families/advocates in care planning, and teach clients about their own health.
- Train direct care staff to support clients with complex health needs and prevent emergencies.
- Take part in treatment team meetings, quality improvement work, and program planning.
- Professionals with a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing and have one year of professional nursing experience or college level nursing education.
- Developmental disabilities and therapeutic care: Understands the health and behavior needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and uses positive, therapeutic approaches to support each client’s safety and growth.
- Clinical judgment: Makes sound care decisions, oftentimes without a supervising nurse on site.
- Communication: Shares clear health information with residents, providers, staff, and families.
- Teamwork: Works closely and effectively with multi-disciplinary team members, as well as program leaders.
- Training: Guides staff on health care tasks.
- Crisis support: Stays calm and supports residents using approved methods.
- Organization: Plans the workday across several homes.
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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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.
Please contact Georgina.Pringle@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number #08703.
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.
If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.
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Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 01-07-2026
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