$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for experienced RN's! Relocation assistance available too!
About the Company
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate people who care about making an impact on the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact? We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our company’s mission, vision and values through outcome-based strategies which support the principles of Recovery and Trauma informed care.
Greater Lakes is a CARF accredited community mental health center that offer a variety of Mental health services for residents of Pierce county. With an affiliation with MultiCare our services include mental health treatment for Adults and Children as well as Substance Use Disorder treatment for adults, court and criminal justice programs, homeless support programs, integrated medical care and a full service pharmacy.
Job Description
Greater Lakes PACT program focuses on individual’s recovery, safety in the community, the promotion of wellness and independence of the individual in their residential structured setting, and the re-establishment to a higher level of social life functioning. These services are designed to support and rehabilitate individuals who are experiencing symptoms of severe mental illness that impact their ability to live in the community. Seventy-five percent or more of services are provided outside of the program office in locations that are comfortable and convenient for clients.
The RN provides psychiatric and nursing services to clients enrolled in PACT, including medication administration and monitoring as well as general nursing care and client education. Collaborates with internal and external medication prescribers and other clinical staff to ensure effective client care. Most services are provided in the community via outreach. Responsible for rotating on-call shifts as assigned. The Registered Nurse promotes the Mission of GLMH with a style that reflects the culture, the values and the mission of the organization. Our Mission is:
Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare:
Empowers hope through compassion, engagement, and connection with those we serve.
Empowers relief through effective evidence-based practices that promote skills and resilience.
Empowers recovery by building upon strengths and supporting individuals in their goals.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
1. Monitors physical and mental status and provide nursing services to clients enrolled in PACT based on the client’s expressed needs and treatment goals.

• Develops understanding of each individual’s strengths and challenges to assist them in reaching their recovery goals.
• Uses knowledge of mental illness and the recovery model to provide effective support in meeting their recovery goals.
• Engages each client in discussion to learn about their needs for general medical, nutritional, and self-care education.
• Encourages client input and feedback in all interactions.
• Helps clients understand the possible impact of their choices as they develop effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Provides on-going assessment of client’s physical and mental health status. Includes taking vital signs, assessing pain, providing wound and skin care, monitoring intake and output as prescribed, and client response to medications and other treatments.
• Reviews lab results and report any critical values to the Prescriber.
• Remains alert for all changes in each client’s physical and mental status, and reports changes promptly to Prescriber.
• Contributes to effective Treatment and Discharge Plans regarding client medical conditions and issues.

2. Provides ongoing administration and monitoring of medication for clients, following established protocols.

• Provides effective education about mental health symptoms and medications.
• Assures there are current valid medication orders for all clients.
• Follows all procedures as outlined in the Medication Observation Documentation manual and Medical Policies and Procedures manual.
• Assures compliance with all infection control protocols.
• Assists clients with wound care and health hygiene issues.

3. Collaborates with all other treatment providers, internally and externally, to help assure effective client care. This may include prescribers, pharmacies, primary medical providers, and families of clients, along with PACT clients and staff.

• Works with the clinical team to plan and implement relevant treatment for clients.
• Participates actively in daily team meetings.
• Participates in PACT staff meetings.

4. Assists other PACT staff with general client care management throughout the shift as needed, including participating in crisis intervention and management of client emergencies.

• Demonstrates effective de-escalation skills to help clients work through and learn from their experiences.
• Exhibits proper role awareness and maintain professional boundaries.

5. Completes all clinical and administrative paperwork in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Follows charting protocol for clients, documenting health status and progress on general well-being.
• Updates Medication Administration Records in a timely and accurate manner for all clients as orders change.
• Completes administrative documentation in a timely and accurate manner, such as Time Sheets, Time-Off Request forms, Mileage Reimbursement forms, etc.
• Provides all required annual documentation to Human Resources and complete all required training in a timely manner.
• Assures confidentiality is always maintained.

Minimum Requirements:
Requires a BSN degree or RN certification and a minimum of two years relevant work experience working with individuals with acute mental illness, or working in a nursing home setting, or other residential nursing care facility where clients with mental illness reside. Prefer experience working in an inpatient psychiatric facility. Must maintain current CPR/First aid certification and updated TB results (annually).
Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Current WA state RN license prior to start date.