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DSHS Nurse Manager - Registered Nurse 4
Join the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and make a positive impact within our community by becoming a behavioral health advocate. At Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH), we know our clients can become stronger and more independent with the help of our skilled staff. We rely on, and trust our dedicated nurses and appreciate their ability and compassion in accomplishing our mission of Transform Lives!
This position will be responsible for several wards at OHBH. You will plan and direct all nursing functions in assigned areas in accordance with Nursing and Hospital standards to ensure consistent patient care delivery.
This is a part-time role for every Sat & Sun from 7pm-7:30am.
KingCounty employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Some of what you'll do:
- Plans and directs all nursing functions in assigned areas
- Communicate with all levels of the hospital organization
- Allocates nursing resources
- Articulates and interprets nursing care standards, Medicare, state and federal laws
- Performs key leadership functions
- Remains current in Nursing Practice, roles, and functions of all patient care team members
- Evaluates patient care delivery system
- Respond to and formulate complex reports
- Complete employee evaluations and audits
- Conduct regularly scheduled nursing staff meetings, meet with supervisors and Center RN4 on the different shifts, provide consistent messages about vision, mission, standards of care within the discipline and the hospital
- Other duties as assigned
We are looking for an RN who has:
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing AND four years of professional nursing experience including two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher degree involving major study in nursing may be substituted for two years of nonsupervisory experience
- One year of full-time experience teaching nursing may be substituted for one year of supervisory experience
Other skills and abilities:
- Master’s degree or higher is preferred
- A valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
- ANCC certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing preferred
- Expert Knowledge of hospital, state, federal regulatory standards, policies, and procedures
Interested?
- Current chronological resume
- A cover letter that describes your leadership style and experience
- Three professional references with current contact information
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.
Questions? Contact grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 00745
Supplemental Information
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 & Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its program 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.
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