On Call Nights RN - Spokane

This position supports the Behavioral Health Division of Pioneer Human Services by performing clinical tasks to support the provision of quality and cost effective medical services to behavioral health clients.

Primary/Essential duties and responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Assists with client interventions.
• Aids in the client's biopsychosocial educational processes including conducting health education classes and teaching individual clients health related issues such as self-administration of medications, prevention of infectious diseases, nutrition, nicotine.
• Assists clients in meeting health and safety needs in accordance with each individual's stage of recovery and program policies.
• Assigns, performs and monitors resident vital signs following policy or as clinically warranted.
• Assesses, reports, and addresses client concerns regarding physical and psychological needs.
• Documents observations of behaviors, physical signs and symptoms and psychological needs, medication delivery, ongoing health assessment needs and treatment progress and pertinent health and safety issues according to program policy.
• Participates in other areas of treatment plan implementation as directed.
• Collects lab specimens and blood draws if necessary.
• Completes TB testing.
• Conducts basic medical screens, including blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. and monitors and documents symptoms
• As warranted, assists in or facilitates Urine Drug Screens.
• Provides aseptic wound care.
• Follows orders of psychiatric prescriber in accordance with program policy.
• Provides a safe and healthy environment, which includes maintaining, cleaning, and disposal of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures.

Administrative Duties/Service Planning

• Attendance at staff meetings and active participation in planning, coordination and communication of all types, which will contribute to the delivery of quality professional services.
• Interprets and explains program policy to each client as needed.
• Integrates knowledge by thinking through and planning the most professional, therapeutic reaction or intervention in any given client care situation.
• Provides written documentation of observations as input to the client's Individual Service Plan and review process.
• Monitors and assists with management of inventory restocks supplies and orders and purchases supplies as directed.
• Assists/Submits Monthly QA reports, UA/BA, Psych and Medical, Medication Review, as required.
• Maintains clinical record in accordance with Washington State law and policy.

Team collaboration

• Participates in daily team staffing meetings.
• Conducts staff training for orientation and technical skills, as needed.
• Provides pertinent verbal and written shift reports and communication with interdisciplinary team members.
• Develops and implements Nursing Treatment/Care Planning utilizing team approach and including input from team members and clients.
• Meets with other program staff, consultants, volunteers, and attends other meetings as directed.
• Participates in treatment team trainings, as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pioneer Human Service Expectations

• Represents the company Core Values, department, and self by maintaining a high degree of personal. professionalism; by conducting business with strict honesty and fairness; by avoiding all deception and trickery; and by dealing fairly with employees, customers, and competitors.
• Be aware of and ensures compliance with all Company requirements and procedures and follow requirements laid out in the Company’s Business Management System.
• Accepts responsibility for mentorship and guidance of new and support employees; embrace and participate in the company’s Core Values and Mission programs.
• Maintains a high level of self-awareness of personal skills and abilities and notify supervision of any training or assistance needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

This position may require the ability to provide emergency client care.

Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of clients and when performing duties. Have the skills and ability to work successfully with the special needs of the clients in our care and have effective communication and problem-solving skills with clients, internal staff, and providers in the community.

Duties

require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, laptop computer, printer, telephone, cellular phone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.) Ability to use MS Office and other work related software.

Qualifications

• Required
• Registered Nurse in Washington and have a current Washington State RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of 1 year registered nursing experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with and work with outside agencies.

• Preferred/Desirable
• BSN
• Mental health & chemical dependency experience.
• Experience with electronic charting.
• Knowledge of local resources and services for individuals who are homeless or low-income and those experiences chronic behavioral health challenges or having histories of involvement in legal system(s)
• Mental Health Professional per WAC 246-341-0515.
• Experience in the direct treatment of persons who have a mental illness or who are emotionally disturbed, such experience gained under the supervision of a mental health professional per RCW 71.34.020.

EEO

Pioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. EEOC is the Law/EEO Policy Statement [https://help.jobvite.com/attachments/token/vV1o7ipNwNzBUuFpZDUf3aWsu/?name=EEO+Policy+Statement+Posting+-+FINAL+7.3.2024.pdf]

Pioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free Company

Pioneer Human Services is a drug free company. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW 49.44.240(3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana.