DSHS ESH Licensed Practical Nurse 2 - LPN

Washington State Health Care Authority; Medical Lake (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

On-site premium pay

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, WA seeks Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care for individuals with mental and physical health needs. You will work under an RN, support theRecovery Model, and contribute to a safe, respectful care environment.

Questions about the role? Opportunities exist across shifts, with additional pay incentives such as shift differentials and on-site premium pay for frequenting the work location.

Qualifications

• Professionals with a valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Washington.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and help ensure the safety of individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges
• Communicate critical clinical information during shift transitions
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Process medication orders and maintain accurate electronic records in Pyxis
• Follow and implement hospital security policies and procedures
• Educate patients about their care plans and treatment
• Assist with patient movement and transfers, de-escalate behavioral situations, and escort or transport patients as needed

Skills

LPN License WA

Patient Care

Communication

Job description

DSHS ESH - Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, WA needs Licensed Practical Nurses to care for patients with both mental health and physical health needs. Patients here need steady, skilled support every day, and this role helps provide it.

You will work under a Registered Nurse to give direct patient care and help keep the psychiatric unit safe. Your work follows the hospital's Recovery Model, which builds on each patient's strengths rather than focusing only on their diagnosis.

Every shift connects back to the hospital's mission: helping people move forward on their path to recovery. Your care shapes how patients experience each day, and how far they get in their recovery.

Additional pay incentives:

• Evening and night shift LPNs receive a $2.50 per hour shift differential on top of their base pay, starting at Step L
• 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

This is a general advertisement as we have multiple shifts and schedules available. As part of the application, you'll be able to select your shift/schedule preferences.

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Some of what you will do:

• Provide patient care and help ensure the safety of individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges
• Communicate critical clinical information during shift transitions
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Process medication orders and maintain accurate electronic records in Pyxis
• Follow and implement hospital security policies and procedures
• Educate patients about their care plans and treatment
• Assist with patient movement and transfers, de-escalate behavioral situations, and escort or transport patients as needed

Who should apply?

• Professionals with a valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Washington.

To learn more about DSHS, please visit www.dshs.wa.gov

About Eastern State Hospital:

Located in the quiet community of Medical Lake, just 15 miles west of Spokane, Eastern State Hospital (ESH) is one of two state-operated psychiatric hospitals for adults in Washington. Since opening its doors in 1891, ESH has played a vital role in delivering inpatient evaluation, therapy, and treatment for individuals with serious mental illness. The hospital operates 375 beds across its Eastlake and Westlake campuses and is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Serving patients primarily from Eastern Washington, ESH provides essential, court-ordered psychiatric care in a secure, recovery-focused environment on a peaceful, wooded campus.

Questions?

Please reach out to [e-mail] and reference job number 06353.

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