Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
State of Washington
Olympia, WA

DSHS ESH Registered Nurse 2

Registered Nurse 2   Eastern State Hospital is expanding! Come join our team. We are offering full-time and part-time, all shifts, on-call, and 12-hour shifts. Evening shift and night shift RNs will receive supplemental pay.   Eastern State Hospital values our nursing staff and understands how important they are to our patients, their families, and our facility. We are seeking nurses who are compassionate working with psychiatric patients and support them on their road to recovery. We offer a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a pension plan. You may qualify for reallocation reimbursement assistance.  Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.     Who we are: We are currently seeking Registered Nurses for our Geropsychiatric Unit (GPU), Adult Psychiatric Unit, and Forensic Services Unit.  Click here to learn more about these units.   Want to know more about Eastern State Hospital? Click on the videos below to meet staff, take a virtual tour, and explore your career.   Some of what you'll do:   * Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient care * Educate patients on social skills, functional skill development, and medications. * Monitor patients' behavior and if needed, de-escalate high-risk situations * Participate in the management of psychiatric and medical emergencies * Assess and evaluate patients who have behavioral health issues and chart significant changes in the patient's condition * Administer medications and treatments * Produce care plans and risk assessments for your patients   We are most interested in applicants who meet the following qualifications:   * Valid Washington State license or compact RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington Questions? Please contact [email protected] and reference job number 05213. Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.     Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.   Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs, or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.       E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.