Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health PRN

Memorial Physician Practices; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 103,899,000 - 145,477,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lourdes Health is seeking an experienced RN for the Behavioral Health PACT Unit in Pasco, WA. This PRN role supports adult patients with intensive outpatient treatment, housing and recovery needs, and requires strong clinical skills and teamwork.

The RN will administer medications, document care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for schedule flexibility and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN license in state of practice and BCLS required.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication (read, write, speak).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Complete Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan-of-care interventions including medication administration and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors patient condition and communicates with the care team.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Collaborates across disciplines for transfers, discharges, and referrals.
• Provides age- and culture-appropriate education to patients and families.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provides quality care and may be assigned to other shifts or on-call.

Skills

Critical thinking

English communication

Clinical software proficiency

Stress management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health - P program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Unit

Job Type: PRN | Rotating Shift

Wage scale: $36.26 - $50.77 per hour

Your experience matters

At Lourdes Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

At Lourdes Behavioral Health, we know good health includes good mental health. Depending on circumstances and the severity of symptoms, individuals may benefit from professional behavioral health treatment. Our team of experienced and compassionate psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, nurses and support staff works with adults aged 18+ through a multi-disciplinary approach to care. The path to better mental wellness begins here. The organization promotes a positive work environment through:

• Teamwork.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Strong focus on professional support and work life balance.
• Potential for leadership advancement opportunity in the future.

Our Behavioral Health Unit features:

• 32 licensed inpatient psychiatric beds
• 16 licensed residential crisis triage facility beds
• 10 residential home beds

How you'll contribute

The registered nurse (RN) plans, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served in the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Unit. Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) - Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) designed to assist adults in overcoming the barriers to recovery from persistent behavioral health conditions. This includes assistance with housing, finances, training, employment, addiction and medication management.

Essential Functions

• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
• Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.
• Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.
• Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.
• Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional sitting, squatting, and kneeling; rare running or climbing.
• Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood/body fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

Why join us

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree or associate degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current RN license in state of practice and BCLS required
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Handle with Care preferred.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment skills; able to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
• Ability to successfully complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

About our Health System

Lourdes Medical Center is a 35-bed hospital located in Pasco, WA, and Lourdes Behavioral Health is a 48-bed hospital located in Richland, WA, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

Pay Transparency Notice (Washington State)

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington's pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at:https://lni.wa.gov

EEOC Statement

Lourdes Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.