DSHS Lake Burien Registered Nurse 2

About the role

Join our team as a Registered Nurse 2 at Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility in Burien. You'll provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care that supports the health, safety, and well-being of youth in a residential treatment setting.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care to meet residents' medical and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct nursing assessments, sick call, and monitor residents' physical and mental health, documenting observations and changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments, assist with examinations and procedures, and ensure safe medication management in accordance with physician orders.
• Develop, implement, and update nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians, behavioral health providers, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide patient advocacy, education, rehabilitation support, and admission, transfer, and discharge services while promoting a therapeutic and recovery-focused environment.
• Maintain compliance with nursing standards, infection prevention practices, facility policies, and quality assurance initiatives to support safe, effective care.
• Serve as a clinical resource by collaborating with staff, participating in treatment team meetings, and helping maintain a safe, supportive environment for residents.

Requirements

• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, standards of practice, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to assess patient conditions, exercise sound clinical judgment, and provide safe, effective nursing care.
• Strong understanding of behavioral health, infection prevention, emergency response, and therapeutic treatment practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to accurately document assessments, treatments, and patient progress while maintaining attention to detail.
• Commitment to professional growth, teamwork, and delivering compassionate care in a residential treatment environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing AND one year of professional nursing experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, standards of practice, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to assess patient conditions, exercise sound clinical judgment, and provide safe, effective nursing care.
• Strong understanding of behavioral health, infection prevention, emergency response, and therapeutic treatment practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to accurately document assessments, treatments, and patient progress while maintaining attention to detail.
• Commitment to professional growth, teamwork, and delivering compassionate care in a residential treatment environment.

Benefits

• King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.
• 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.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $49,000 - $54,000 annually.

Schedule

This position's work schedule alternates every week:

• Week 1: Sunday - Tuesday (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM) and Wednesday (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
• Week 2: Sunday - Tuesday (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)

Additional Information

Note: Applicants must possess a valid Washington State license to practice as a registered, professional nurse.