DSHS DDA Registered Nurse 2 - RN

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% on-site premium pay

Job summary

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services seeks aRegistered Nurse with a WA license to care for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in SOCR homes.

You will assess health needs, plan care, administer medications, and support families and staff, all while ensuring safety and wellbeing in home settings. You will collaborate with doctors and pharmacists, develop individualized care plans, and participate in team meetings and quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current WA RN license and have completed an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum one year of professional nursing experience or equivalent nursing education.
• Ability to plan and deliver individualized care plans for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs of clients and provide nursing services; create and update individual care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered; perform sick calls.
• Coordinate physician orders and pharmacy refills; pass medications as ordered.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Teamwork

Care planning

Patient education

Education

WA Registered Nurse license

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse 2

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.

Some of what you'll do:

• 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.

What we’re looking for:

• 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.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities we are looking for

• 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.

Questions? Please contact [e-mail] 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.

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