RN Inpatient Psychiatric

About the role

Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been providing treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for 60 years. Our mission is to provide our clients with compassionate and encouraging counseling leading to a renewed sense of hope and the ability to make positive changes and live more satisfying lives. Cascade currently has six treatment locations in Lewis County. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Nursing Team. In this role, you will provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Shift & Pay

Shift Available: Day Shift — Tuesday–Wednesday, 7:00 am–7:30 pm

• RN Associate: $48.43 – $59.04
• RN BS (BS in related field): $51.13 – $62.33
• RN BSN: $53.81 – $65.59
• RN MSN: $59.19 – $72.15

Requirements

• Washington State Department of Health Registered Nurse Licensure (required)
• Two years RN experience preferred; behavioral health experience preferred
• Must pass WA State Patrol background check (national background check if not a WA resident for the last 3 consecutive years)
• BLS Certificate
• Must be physically able to pass violence prevention training

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients, families, physicians, teammates, contractors, and vendors in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner
• Promote an atmosphere of teamwork consistent with facility standards and guidelines to ensure an excellent healthcare experience
• Demonstrate continued competence in caring for individuals based on age‑specific and cultural needs
• Observe and record patients’ behavior
• Coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, creating a harmonious environment
• Maintain reports of patients’ medical histories and monitor changes in their condition
• Carry out requisite treatments and medications
• Check stock regularly to maintain inventory levels and place orders as needed
• Adhere to protocols, norms, rules, and regulations to maintain complete medical records
• Maintain a hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with facility procedures
• Conduct research for improving nursing practices and healthcare outcomes
• Discuss treatment with pharmacists and physicians in critical cases
• Monitor each aspect of patient care, including physical activity and proper diet
• Resolve patients’ problems and fulfill their requirements by applying a multifaceted team strategy
• Attend educational workshops for enhancing professional and technical knowledge
• Maintain patient charts and documents in the patient record
• Be familiar with EHR, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Communicate effectively with patients and hospital personnel
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Work effectively under stress
• Use good reasoning ability and independent judgment

Physical Demands

• Standing and walking for long periods, majority of scheduled shift
• Protective holds, movements, and carries
• Blocking and redirecting patient movements
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self‑injurious behavior
• Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary
• Ability to pursue a client in the event they try to leave the secure unit
• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• Skills including pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, lying, and supine positions
• Regularly required to see, talk, and hear

Benefits

• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly, 11 paid holidays plus 16 hours of personal holiday (pro‑rated based on FTE); PTO and Personal Holiday available after 90 days of employment
• Company‑paid employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), subject to plan terms. Medical benefits effective the first of the month following date of hire (0.5 FTE not eligible for Medical, eligible for all other benefits)
• Voluntary benefits: Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Supplemental Legal Care, Fraud & Identity Protection, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Pet insurance, subject to plan terms
• 401(k) with employer contribution of 5% of gross earnings monthly after 6 months of employment (no match required)
• Reimbursement for Department of Health licensure renewals and other required certification renewals (DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.)