Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) - CSC & ORCA Center

DESC; Washington; On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Sick & Safe Time

Union representation: SEIU Healthcare

Seattle area locations

Job summary

DESC is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) for the Crisis Solutions Center (CSC) and ORCA Center in Seattle, WA. This temporary position supports homeless and formerly homeless adults with psychiatric and medical needs, coordinating medication services for the team.

The RN will work across DESC facilities with day and night shifts, and will receive a $3.25 per hour night shift differential. Benefits include 403(b), EAP, Sick & Safe Time; union representation is SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical aspects of care including monitoring and administration of medications.
• Provide education to clients regarding their treatment, medical and mental health condition.
• Develop and engage clients in health promotion activities such as health clinics and disease prevention.
• Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, and team meetings; maintain clinical records.

Job description

Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) – CSC & ORCA Center

Seattle, WA

Job Type: Temporary

Locations:

• DESC's Crisis Solutions Center, 1600 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98144
• DESC's Opioid Recovery and Care Access Center, 515 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Shift:

• CSC: Day Shift (6:30am - 7pm), Night Shift (6:30pm - 7am)
• ORCA Center: Day shift (7am - 7:30pm), Night shift (7pm - 7:30am)

Shift Differential:

$3.25 per hour Night Shift differential, paid in addition to hourly wage

Other Benefits:

• 403(b)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Sick & Safe Time

Union Representation:

This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

About DESC:

Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3,000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassion, treated with dignity, and everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

DESC operates five shelter/emergency housing programs, 19 permanent supportive housing facilities with over 1,750 units, several hundred additional scattered site apartments, and a range of behavioral health services including outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, residential crisis stabilization, street outreach, mobile crisis response, and treatment for opioid use disorder.

Applicant Review Process:

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, our team reviews submissions on a weekly basis in the order received. If your qualifications and availability align with the needs of the program, we will reach out to schedule a phone screen. We appreciate your patience during this process.

JOB DEFINITION:

CSC:

The RN is a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing on-going case management services to homeless and formerly homeless, mentally ill adults. The Registered Nurse works primarily with clients in need of psychiatric and other medical attention. This position will share responsibility for coordinating the medication services for the team.

ORCA Center:

The Registered Nurse (RN) acts as a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing nursing services to adults who have experienced an opioid overdose and/or those with a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder. DESC's ORCA Center provides 24-hour, low-barrier, enhanced supportive services. Here, the RN will provide in-the-moment, low-threshold medical access to clients who may not otherwise present to more traditional clinics. Work is done under the supervision of the ORCA Nurse Supervisor, Senior Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Psychiatric Care & Medication Services:

• Under the guidance and direction of the Nursing Supervisor, coordinate medical aspects of care, including monitoring and administration of medications in a manner that meets the unique needs of clients.
• Provide education to clients regarding their treatment, medical and mental health condition.
• Develop and engage clients in health promotion activities such as health and wellness clinics, smoking cessation efforts, and client education programs for disease prevention.
• On-going assessment of mental status and the positive impact and side effects of current treatment.
• Provide specialized training and consultation to other staff members on medical/mental health issues relating to clients and their care.
• Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for team clients.
• Comply with the agency's clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews.
• Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
• Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and be willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Medical care (ORCA):

• Care to individuals in stable condition who have experienced an opioid overdose, brought to the ORCA Center by first responders or transferred from local emergency departments
• Provide clinical assessments, RN case management, medical monitoring, wound care and other treatments, intervention in medical emergencies, and linkages to behavioral health treatment and primary care.
• Rapid initiation of medication