DSHS WSH Registered Nurse

DSHS WSH Registered Nurse 4 (Shift Nurse Manager)

Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA, is currently seeking a Shift Nurse Manager. This position provides essential hospital wide psychiatric nurse support, patient care coordination, involving screening and community liaison functions. Directs hospital wide operations, including management of medical, psychiatric and facilities emergencies and onsite supervision to all nursing employees and support services during hours when other top level management are not present on grounds.

This position assists to ensure compliance with professional nursing standards, Medicare, state and federal laws and regulations. Perform key leadership functions for nursing personnel on the shifts by articulating hospital and nursing visions and provides accurate information to nursing employees on changes in the standards.

Effectively communicates with all levels of the hospital organization, particularly with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Center Directors, and the Chief Nursing Officer, nursing supervisors and nursing employees. Assists in management and resolution of conflict, building trust and collaborative relationships and share visions, facilitates shared decision making and creates a culture of respect for all.

Opportunities performed onsite 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. Free ORCA cards are available for Pierce County employees.

• Direct hospital wide operations, including management of medical, psychiatric and facility emergencies and onsite supervision to all nursing employees and support services during hours when other top level management are not present on grounds
• Communicate with all levels of the hospital organization, particularly with the CEO, Medical Director, Center Director, Chief Nursing Officer, Interdisciplinary Team supervisors, nursing supervisors and nursing employees that assist in management and resolution of conflict, building trust and collaborative relationships and shared vision. Facilitate shared decision making. Allocate nursing resources based on patient acuity/care needs within the hospital
• Articulate and interpret nursing care standards and hospital policies to nursing team and multidisciplinary team members as needed. Remain current in Nursing Practice, roles and functions of all patient care team members; evaluate patient care delivery system for respective shift utilizing knowledge of evidence-based practice and considering patient safety
• Respond to and formulate complex reports. Complete employee evaluations and audits
• Serve as a liaison person between WSH and community agencies on non‑business hours and be responsible for participating and overseeing the screening of patients for involuntary admission from Western Washington Counties to include certifying bed availability using the SBC form in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with professional nursing standards, Medicare, state and federal laws and regulations. Perform key leadership function for nursing in the center by articulating hospital and nursing visions, providing accurate information to nursing employees on changes in standards and hospital policies
• Plan, organize and direct deployment of nursing employees for safe patient care
• Direct, motivate, interview, recommend for hire, provide corrective action/progressive discipline and recommend disciplinary actions
• Investigate staff and patient complaints as assigned
• Hold self and nursing supervisors accountable for provisions of evidence‑based patient care, and nursing employee personnel management process

Professionals with the following:

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and four years of professional nursing experience including two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel.
• A valid Washington State license to practice as a registered, professional nurse.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher degree involving major study in nursing may be substituted for two years of non‑supervisory experience.
• One year of full‑time experience…