Mental Health Professional/Psychiatric Registered Nurse - RN/MHP On-Call Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented dual role as a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) and Mental Health Professional (MHP) to join our skilled care team.
Posted Sep 14
- Shift and hours
- Day shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) · minimum of two shifts per month · at least once per pay period RN/MHP On-Call Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) Required to work a minimum of two shifts per month Must work at least once per pay period to ensure continuity of care
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Emerald City Enhanced Services (ECES) is a 16-bed Enhanced Services Facility serving adults with complex behavioral health needs.adults with complex behavioral health needs
- License
- RN licenseActive Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, in good standing
- Term
- Permanent This is a full-time day shift position providing clinical oversight and direct resident care.Full-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, in good standing Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, in good standing. Check your license
- Experience
- Experience working in behavioral health, residential care, community mental health, or related settings Experience working in behavioral health, residential care, community mental health, or related settings.
- Also asks
- Meets Washington definition of Mental Health Professional (MHP) with active RN license Meets Washington definition of Mental Health Professional (MHP) with active RN license.
Preferred
- Experience
- Experience in an Enhanced Services Facility, E&T, BHU, crisis stabilization, or long-term behavioral health setting Experience in an Enhanced Services Facility, E&T, BHU, crisis stabilization, or long-term behavioral health setting.
- Experience
- Experience in a management role
- Also asks
- Familiarity with WAC 388-107 and trauma-informed practices Familiarity with WAC 388-107 and trauma-informed practices.
- Also asks
- Strong assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills Strong assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Washington staff rolesWashington staff postings that state pay run $36/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $69/hr, across 1,332 postings.
The role and schedule
- Care model
- interdisciplinary model of care This role ensures compliance with WAC 388-107, supports safety and quality improvement efforts, and contributes to an interdisciplinary model of care.
- Day to day
- complete comprehensive resident assessments on admission and ongoing Complete comprehensive resident assessments on admission and ongoing.
- Day to day
- develop, implement, and update individualized service plans Develop, implement, and update individualized service plans.
- Day to day
- provide direct nursing interventions when temporary or clinically necessary Provide direct nursing interventions when temporary or clinically necessary.
- Day to day
- administer, monitor, and reconcile medications according to facility policy Administer, monitor, and reconcile medications according to facility policy.
- Day to day
- monitor chronic conditions, wounds, vital signs, labs, and changes in health status Monitor chronic conditions, wounds, vital signs, labs, and changes in health status.
- Day to day
- utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation strategies Utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation strategies.
- Day to day
- assess behavioral changes, mental status, and psychosocial needs Assess behavioral changes, mental status, and psychosocial needs.
- Day to day
- support residents through crises, stressors, and coping challenges Support residents through crises, stressors, and coping challenges.
- Day to day
- participate in clinical review meetings regarding behavioral plans Participate in clinical review meetings regarding behavioral plans.
- Day to day
- collaborate with physicians, ARNPs, therapists, and outside service providers Collaborate with physicians, ARNPs, therapists, and outside service providers.
- Day to day
- participate in admissions, transition-of-care processes, and family communication Participate in admissions, transition-of-care processes, and family communication.
- Day to day
- attend interdisciplinary team meetings, service plan reviews, and quality improvement meetings Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, service plan reviews, and quality improvement meetings.
- Day to day
- ensure all documentation meets DSHS, WAC 388-107, and facility standards Ensure all documentation meets DSHS, WAC 388-107, and facility standards.
- Day to day
- review and transcribe physician orders Review and transcribe physician orders.
- Day to day
- track and follow up on labs, orders, pending faxes, and care plan updates Track and follow up on labs, orders, pending faxes, and care plan updates.
- Day to day
- conduct quality improvement audits as assigned Conduct quality improvement audits as assigned.
- Day to day
- supervise and support LPN's and Direct Care Staff Supervise and support LPN's and Direct Care Staff.
- Day to day
- provide in-service training, delegation oversight, and ongoing clinical teaching Provide in-service training, delegation oversight, and ongoing clinical teaching.
- Day to day
- mentor staff on resident safety, documentation, and best practices Mentor staff on resident safety, documentation, and best practices.
- Day to day
- review labs, update service plans, check orders, oversee floor staff, support new admissions, assist with incident investigations Review labs, update service plans, check orders, oversee floor staff, support new admissions, assist with incident investigations.
- Day to day
- service plan reviews, wound assessments, staff updates, medication delegation tasks Service plan reviews, wound assessments, staff updates, medication delegation tasks.
- Day to day
- weight audits, care plan documentation review, medication/treatment recap Weight audits, care plan documentation review, medication/treatment recap.
- Hours stated
- 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- On call
- on-call RN/MHP On-Call Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
- Details
- 16-bed Enhanced Services Facility Emerald City Enhanced Services (ECES) is a 16-bed Enhanced Services Facility serving adults with complex behavioral health needs.
The workplace
- Address
- 11421 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood, WA, 98499
Workplace: Emerald City Enhanced Services.
About Emerald City Enhanced Services
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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About Emerald City Enhanced Services
Emerald City Enhanced Services (ECES) is a 16-bed Enhanced Services Facility serving adults with complex behavioral health needs. Our team works collaboratively to provide clinically informed, trauma-responsive support in a home-like environment.
We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented dual role as a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) and Mental Health Professional (MHP) to join our skilled care team.
RN/MHP On-Call Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
This is a full-time day shift position providing clinical oversight and direct resident care.
Candidates must commit to the following
schedule
- Required to work a minimum of two shifts per month
- Must work at least once per pay period to ensure continuity of care
Position Summary
The RN/MHP provides clinical oversight, direct nursing care, behavioral health support, and care coordination for residents with significant mental health needs. This role ensures compliance with WAC 388-107, supports safety and quality improvement efforts, and contributes to an interdisciplinary model of care.
This position combines traditional nursing responsibilities with behavioral health engagement, assessment, and therapeutic communication.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Care
Complete comprehensive resident assessments on admission and ongoing.
Develop, implement, and update individualized service plans.
Provide direct nursing interventions when temporary or clinically necessary.
Administer, monitor, and reconcile medications according to facility policy.
Monitor chronic conditions, wounds, vital signs, labs, and changes in health status.
Behavioral Health & MHP Functions
Utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation strategies.
Assess behavioral changes, mental status, and psychosocial needs.
Support residents through crises, stressors, and coping challenges.
Participate in clinical review meetings regarding behavioral plans.
Care Coordination & Collaboration
Collaborate with physicians, ARNPs, therapists, and outside service providers.
Participate in admissions, transition-of-care processes, and family communication.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings, service plan reviews, and quality improvement meetings.
Regulatory, Compliance & Documentation
Ensure all documentation meets DSHS, WAC 388-107, and facility standards.
Review and transcribe physician orders.
Track and follow up on labs, orders, pending faxes, and care plan updates.
Conduct quality improvement audits as assigned.
Leadership & Staff Support
Supervise and support LPN's and Direct Care Staff.
Provide in-service training, delegation oversight, and ongoing clinical teaching.
Mentor staff on resident safety, documentation, and best practices.
Periodic Duties (as assigned)
Review labs, update service plans, check orders, oversee floor staff, support new admissions, assist with incident investigations.
Service plan reviews, wound assessments, staff updates, medication delegation tasks.
Weight audits, care plan documentation review, medication/treatment recap.
Quality improvement audits, restraint-device reviews, behavioral health assessments.
Qualifications
Required
Active Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license, in good standing.
Meets Washington definition of Mental Health Professional (MHP) with active RN license.
Experience working in behavioral health, residential care, community mental health, or related settings.
Preferred
Experience in an Enhanced Services Facility, E&T, BHU, crisis stabilization, or long-term behavioral health setting.
Familiarity with WAC 388-107 and trauma-informed practices.
Strong assessment, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in a management role
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What's around it?
Lakewood, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,525/mo
- Household income
- $74,720/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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Mental Health Professional/Psychiatric Registered Nurse - RN/MHP On-Call Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
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