Description

At Yakima Valley School Residential Habilitation Center, we value our nurses and understand how important you are to our patients, their families, and our facility. Our residents grow stronger and more independent with the help of our skilled, compassionate nursing staff.

We are seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurse 2's who have the compassion to work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This opportunity is for Night-C shift. Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Hiring Bonus
$2,000 ($500 following successful completion of new employee orientation; $500 after probation period; $1,000 after 1 year following probation period). Incentive is prorated for part-time employment. Incentive applies to RN’s new to state employment. Minimum 6 month break in service for returning employees to qualify for incentive.

Some of what you will do

• Demonstrate knowledge of care plan development and give feedback and training
• Assess residents for illness or injury and provide care and interventions as indicated in facility policies and procedures.
• Document medications, treatments, and nursing interventions on appropriate chart forms
• Implement education and communicate with the Interdisciplinary team
• Refer to Administration policies and procedures to promote consistency in nursing practice performed.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Utilize Interact tools (e.g. SBAR, Care Paths) to promote early detection of changes in condition
• Act as the unit charge nurse in the assigned unit

• Licensed RNs in Washington State by date of hire
• One year of nursing experience or BSN is preferred

See why people like you chose to work here: Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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.

Questions? Contact Njeri Kirangi and reference 05770.

NOTE: Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

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Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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