RN Inpatient Psychiatric

Cascade Community Healthcare; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligibility

Meaningful work

PTO and holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cascade Community Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Nursing Team in Lewis County. You will provide direct patient care using the nursing process, in alignment with organization policies, values, and mission.

The role requires WA RN licensure, BLS, and potential for exposure to behavioral health settings; strong documentation and teamwork are essential to support patients and families.

Qualifications

• WA State Department of Health RN Licensure is required.
• Two years RN experience preferred; behavioral health experience preferred.
• Must pass WA State Patrol background check; national background check if WA residency gap.
• BLS certificate is required.
• Must be physically able to pass violence prevention training.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients, families, physicians, teammates, contractors and vendors in a friendly, respectful and professional manner.
• Promote teamwork and maintain an excellent healthcare experience.
• Care for individuals based on age-specific and cultural needs with ongoing competence.
• Observe and record patients’ behavior and communicate findings to the care team.
• Coordinate with physicians and healthcare professionals to create and evaluate care plans.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
• Maintain patient histories and monitor condition changes.
• Administer treatments and medications as prescribed.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate patient care

Ability to work under stress

Organizational skills

Education

WA State Department of Health RN Licensure

BLS Certificate

Tools

EHR

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

\"Serving our community with acceptance, compassion and respect\"

ABOUT CASCADE:

Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been providing treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for 60 years. Our mission is to provide our clients with compassionate and encouraging counseling leading to a renewed sense of hope and the ability to make positive changes and live more satisfying lives. Cascade currently has six treatment locations in Lewis County.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Nursing Team. In this role, you will provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

SHIFT AVAILABLE:

Day Shift: Tuesday - Wednesday 7am - 7:30pm

PAY SCALE:

• RN Associate: $48.43 - $59.04


• RN BS: $51.13 - $62.33 (BS in related field)


• RN BSN: $53.81 - $65.59


• RN MSN: $59.19 - $72.15

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE:

• Washington State Department of Health Registered Nurse Licensure is required.


• Two years RN experience preferred; behavioral health experience preferred.


• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check. National background check if have not lived in WA State consecutively the last 3 years.


• BLS Certificate.


• Must be physically able to pass violence prevention training.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Interaction with patients, families, physicians, teammates, contractors, and vendors must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional.


• Behavior must promote an atmosphere of teamwork which is consistent with facility standards and guidelines to ensure an excellent healthcare experience.


• Demonstrates continued competence in caring for individuals based on age-specific and cultural needs.


• Observing and recording patients’ behavior.


• Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans.


• To provide emotional and psychological support to the patients and their families, RNs create harmonious environment.


• Maintaining reports of patients’ medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition.


• Carrying out the requisite treatments and medications.


• Checking the stock on a regular basis for maintaining the inventory level and placing orders if required.


• Adhering with the protocols, norms, rules, and regulations to maintain complete medical records.


• Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with facility procedures.


• Conducting research for improving the nursing practices and healthcare outcomes.


• Discussing treatment with pharmacists and physicians in the critical cases.


• Keeping an eye on each aspect of patient care that includes physical activity plus proper diet.


• Resolving patients’ problems and fulfilling their requirements by applying multifaceted team strategy.


• Attending educational workshops for enhancing professional and technical knowledge.


• Registered Nurse maintains patient charts and documents in the patient record.


• Must be familiar with EHR, Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and hospital personnel.


• Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines.


• Ability to work under stress.


• Uses good reasoning ability and independent judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing and walking for long periods of time, majority of scheduled shift.


• Protective holds, movements and carries.


• Blocking and redirecting patient movements.


• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self‑injurious behavior.


• Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary.


• Ability to pursue a client in the event they try to leave the secure unit.


• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).
  
  
  
  • Including but not limited to pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, lying and supine positions.
  
  
  
  


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Cascade is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.


• Meaningful work. The services we provide have a big impact and it makes what we do count.


• Self-Care, time away from work. Start off with 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly, and 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday. Pro-rated based on FTE. PTO and Personal Holiday are available after 90-days of employment.


• Company Paid Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), subject to plan terms. Medical benefits will be effective the first of the month following date of hire. (0.5FTE not eligible for Medical, eligible for all other benefits).


• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Supplemental Legal Care, Fraud & Identity Protection, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Pet insurance, subject to plan terms.


• Preparing for your Future. 401(k), after 6-months of employment Cascade contributes 5% of your gross earnings monthly. No match required.


• Cascade reimburses the cost of Department of Health licensure renewals and other certification renewals that are required for you to do your job (DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.).