Registered Nurse - North Sound (PACT) - $5,000 New Hire Bonus! - Full-time

divdivdivdivdivdivdivdivlink href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/24.17.25/styles/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/divspan data-teams="true" id="isPasted"pstrongLifeline Connections/strong is a community-based behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions./ppstrongOur Vision/strong - As the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, we are respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole-person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive./ppstrongOur Mission/strong - Through superior customer service, high quality programs, and well-trained and dedicated staff, we inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions./phrpnbsp;/p/spandivdiv class="fr-view"divdivdiv class="fr-view"divdiv class="fr-view"pstrongspan style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'MAJOR DUTIES: /span/strongspan style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'This member of the team works under the Team Lead and is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the ARNP and/or psychiatrist; and providing of a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. This position provides clinical services to agency patients. In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following duties independently:/span/pp style='margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;font-family:"New Baskerville",serif;'span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Participate in ongoing psychosocial assessment of the goals and needs of the patients;nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Assist in development and implementation of a transdisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the patients, mental health and substance use clinicians, and others at the patients request;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Under the direction of the team lead and in consult with the team ARNP/psychiatrist, develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist;nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects; and arrange for required lab work according to protocol;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses to prescribed psychotropic medications, and complications and side effects;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Educate patients regarding psychotropic medications;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Under the direction of the team ARNP/psychiatrist, organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients, including management of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and integrating medication administration tightly into patients #39; individual service plans;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'In collaboration with the team ARNP/psychiatrist, coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of patient physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Ensure that treatment planning and interventions are patient centered, culturally competent and age appropriate. nbsp;Considers all aspects of the patients, their families, and their communityrsquo;s psychosocial, economic and cultural needs. nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Provide mental health care with respect for patientrsquo;s confidentiality, safety and self-determination;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Utilize community and natural supports to supplement services, with the intent to better integrate the patients into their community, and to eventually graduate the patients from services when possible and clinically indicated;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Initiate and/or facilitate admission to inpatient psychiatric treatment as needed; communicates with the attending psychiatrist and collaborates in the planning and implementation of treatment and discharge to the community./span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Collaborates with patient and team in making referrals to community physicians for assessment and treatment of medical issues, and for coordinating psychiatric and medical treatments;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Complete all required documentation in an accurate, complete, and timely manner per agency policies and procedures. nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Participate in the implementation of agency tracking systems and chart audit procedures. nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Take the initiative to seek supervisory or collegial assistance with follow-through or methodology if problems with documentation quality or timeliness persist./span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Independently identify program needs and take responsibility for realizing those needs through collective processes. nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Actively contribute to program development by participating in agency meetings, serving on working committees, and undertaking agreed upon independent projects for the improvement of the agency and enhancement of services./span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Maintain the safety, security, and confidentiality of patients and their families;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Ensure own professional development and maintain licensure and/or certification requirements. nbsp;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Contribute to the overall professional development of the agency. nbsp; Contributes to the functioning of the agency as a training institution; and/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Other duties as assigned./span/li/ul/divp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-align:justify;'uspan style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'span style="text-decoration:none;"nbsp;/span/span/u/ph2 style='margin:0in;text-align:justify;font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline;'strongspan style="font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;"POSITION REQUIREMENTS:/span/strong/h2p style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'nbsp;/pdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Licensed as a registered nurse, and should have at least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'A strong commitment to working collaboratively, assertively and interdependently with co-workers;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Competency in adult psychopathology and pharmacology; clinical treatments of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, individual crisis intervention and psychotherapy; professional ethics, and client rights;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and organize work to satisfactory completion;/span/li/ul/divdiv style='margin:0in;font-size:16px;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;'ul style="margin-bottom:0in;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:-0.25in;"li style='margin:0in;font-size:1