DSHS Steilacoom Registered Nurse 2 - RN

About the role

Bring your professional skill, sound judgment, and compassion to the Behavioral Health and Treatment Center – Steilacoom Unit. We provide psychiatric and medical care to adults receiving competency restoration services. The work here is purposeful. You'll help residents regain stability, strengthen communication and coping skills, and prepare them to move forward in the legal process. As a Registered Nurse 2, you’ll collaborate with behavioral health professionals, social workers, and clinicians who share your commitment to high-quality care. Every shift offers the chance to use your clinical expertise in meaningful ways, which support residents through recovery, change, and growth. The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own 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 vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of all patient care provided.
• Educate patients and families regarding medication, treatment plans, behavior interventions, and cottage programs.
• Report and document significant changes in patient condition.
• Prepare shift change report.
• Monitor patients' safety and initiate interventions to prevent harm.
• Lead and co-lead group activities on the ward.
• Sign off patient movements.
• Perform nursing admission assessment.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• One year of professional nursing experience or college-level nursing education.

Benefits

• Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Pay

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.

Questions? Please contact Georgina.Pringle@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number #08477.