Medication Nurse - Evaluation & Treatment - Full-Time Swing Shift

Medication Nurse
Evaluation & Treatment Facility
Shift - Full-Time Swing Shift (Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm)
Wage: DOE
Deliver Compassionate Care at the Center of Crisis Recovery
Compass Health is seeking a skilled and dedicated Medication Nurse to join our Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) Facility at the Marc Healing Center in Everett.

This is a vital opportunity to provide direct, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing psychiatric emergencies in a highly supportive inpatient setting.
About the E&T Facility
Our 16-bed Evaluation & Treatment Facility offers inpatient services for adults detained under the Washington State Involuntary Treatment Act (RCW 71.05).

Patients may be admitted for 72-hour involuntary holds or extended 14-day commitments.

Our interdisciplinary team works together to stabilize, evaluate, and treat individuals experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms-with the goal of restoring safety, dignity, and wellness.
What You'll Do

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned • Administers medication to clients in accordance with prescriptions from a psychiatric prescriber, monitors client responses to medication, and provides individualized medication education.
• Transcribes medication orders written by a prescriber.
• Participates as a member of the treatment team.
• Confers with treatment team on issues of medication compliance and response.
• Stocks and orders medications and medical supplies, and coordinates with external pharmacy as needed.
• Helps to maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Conducts medication education groups as needed.
• Takes phone orders from providers for medications or other treatments.
• Performs ordered blood draws and coordinates with outside lab.
• Responds to medical emergencies and performs appropriate nursing/medical and first aid interventions.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
• Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
• Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
• Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health's HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
• Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health's Strategic Intention, core Values and Core Competencies.

Qualifications


* Current Washington State LPN or RN license


* 2 years experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings strongly preferred


* Current First Aid & CPR certification and Food Handler's Permit, or ability to obtain within 90 days


* Must be able to pass a criminal background check (may include DSHS verification)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities


* Thorough knowledge of medication use and potential side effects.


* Thorough knowledg...