DSHS WSH Director of Nurse Practice, Quality and Compliance
Full Time
Lakewood, WA
Posted
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DSHS WSH Director of Nurse Practice, Quality and Compliance - Registered Nurse 4
Western State Hospital (WSH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Civil Nursing Organization team.
This position provides oversight in the day-to-day operational activities for civilly committed psychiatric inpatient nursing services. This position is responsible for maintain administrative support for the delivery of effective, efficient, and safe nursing care for all the inpatient beds and has 24/7 responsibility.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Some of what you'll do:
- Assist CNO in managing all aspects of nursing practice across the center
- Functions as CNO in CNO’s absence
- Plans and directs all nursing functions in assigned areas
- Communicate with all levels of the hospital organization
- Allocates nursing resources based on patient acuity/care needs within the hospital
- Articulates and interprets nursing care standards and hospital policies
- Ensures compliance with professional nursing standards
- Medicare, state and federal laws and regulations
- Performs key leadership functions
- Articulating hospital and nursing visions, providing accurate information to nursing employees on changes in standards and hospital policies
- Remain current in nursing practice, roles and functions of all patient care team members
- Evaluates patient care delivery system
- Respond to and formulate complex reports; complete employee evaluations and audits
- Assures all nursing documentation is in compliance with standards, treatment plans, progress notes, assessments
We are looking for an RN who has:
- Graduation from an accredited school and a valid Washington State Registered Nurse license or the ability to obtain one by the start of employment
- Four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a lead capacity over other nursing personnel
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher degree involving a major study in nursing may be substituted for two years of non-supervisory experience
- One year of full-time experience teaching nursing may be substituted for one year of supervisory experience
Other skills and abilities:
- Master’s degree or higher is preferred
- Knowledge of evidence-based mental health inpatient care practices and Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Conditions of Participation standards
- Knowledge change management and project management
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills and abilities including strategic planning, conflict resolution and the ability to create high performing teams
- Ability to conduct data analytics
- Expert Knowledge of hospital, state, federal regulatory standards, policies, and procedures
Interested?
- Current chronological resume
- A cover letter that describes your leadership style and experience
- Three professional references with current contact information
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 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.
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.
Questions? Please contact Sharon.sterling@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 04578.
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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