Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

CHMHA has a fantastic opening for a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (RN/LPN).

Our RN/LPN will work as part of a team to provide mental health services in 24-hour residential care facilities. They will coordinate with staff prescribers and outside primary care providers as needed.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

SCHEDULE

The schedule for this shift is Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform basic physical evaluation of clients, which includes blood glucose monitoring, blood pressures, and other basic health screenings
• Provide medication services for clients who require such services including client MARS chart reviews, injections, and blood draws as needed.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness with agency medical/clinical team for voluntary and involuntary clients. Revise treatment documentation as needed
• Provide individual treatment sessions when appropriate to emergency needs and per prescribed treatment plan.
• Assist in discharge planning by providing written summaries of treatment as needed for member referrals and releases of information.
• Coordinate with agency prescribers to ensure refills and other communications with pharmacies.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed.
• Visually supervise medication distribution as necessary
• Provide consultation, education, and training to the staff at Community House and assigned contract employees as needed
• Maintain client records in keeping with agency, county, and state guidelines
• Maintain member and staff confidentiality at all times.
• Attend scheduled meetings and conferences as assigned and in meeting requirements for RN/LPN licensing
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active WA State RN or LPN license
• Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness
• Must hold a valid driver’s license for 1 year with clean driving record in order to use agency vehicles.
• Have legible handwriting
• Ability to do simple mathematics
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and comprehend agency/member charts