Psych Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
THIRA Health - Bellevue, WA

Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time, on-site
Required Education: High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s preferred
Required Experience: 2+ years Nursing; mental/behavioral health experience preferred
Required License or Certification: WA State Licensure or license eligible

THIRA Health seeks a Psych Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, proactive, flexible, a team player, and have experience working in a fast-paced environment. The Psych Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for direct medical care and general oversight of medical care of THIRA Health patients.

Benefits:

• 100% employer-sponsored comprehensive healthcare benefits package; inclusive of Medical, Dental, Vision, & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% employer-sponsored income protection benefits package; inclusive of life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability insurance
• Generous allotment of Paid Time Off; inclusive of annual Professional Paid Time Off (PPTO) & CEU/CME dollar allotment reimbursement
  
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Beautiful window and art lined office space inclusive of onsite fresh ground coffee, teas, and seasonal fresh fruits plus other snacks
  
• A fun and supportive workplace culture and team, plus the opportunity to make a significant impact within both the company and the lives of patients!

Job Duties:

• Take vitals on patients daily, document accordingly in patient’s chart
• Perform initial new patient medical assessment, including but not limited to, reconcile medications, obtain medical/surgical history and most recent labs, confirm all patient allergies, and document all findings in patient chart
• Troubleshoot problems/situations that arise with patients within the facility; provide milieu support and general coverage for programs as needed; on-call on the floor to meet the needs of the clinic
• Coordinate care with clinical treatment team and assist in treatment plans for patients as necessary
• Support and oversee general patient medical care including but not limited to lab and EKG orders, AIMS test, skin assessments for self-harm behavior, phone in prescriptions, obtain urine samples for screening, communicate with outside patient providers and family regarding medical information
• Oversee all medical supply ordering and inventory; maintain medical budget
• Complete clinical documentation in a timely, accurate, and professional manner using electronic medical record MicroMD; maintain all patient medical charts
• Collaborate and assist with creation and implementation of medical policies and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission and other accreditation services
• Research solutions for any medical-related issues that have been identified and guide implementation as appropriate

Required Experience:

• High school diploma or GED, Bachelor’s in healthcare related field preferred
• Active WA State LPN licensure in good standing

Who We Are: THIRA Health offers transformative mental health treatment programs for women and girls age 13-65. THIRA Health programs are based on decades of work with women and girls and are designed to offer a truly transformative, sustainable recovery. Each person has a unique journey to recovery. At THIRA, we address behavioral health needs and promote sustainable recovery by leveraging support systems in all areas of the individual’s life. It is our goal to help each person reach their full potential through recovery. THIRA offers patients solutions that care for the whole person, including nutritional meals, yoga, art therapy, movement therapy, and more.

Our Leadership: Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mehri Moore, brings with her over 35 years of experience working with women & girls which she applies in her care and guidance over each patient’s experience. THIRA’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Kathryn Korslund, transitioned to THIRA after spending her career as research scientist at UW’s Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics (BRTC) and working alongside Dr. Marsha Linehan on further developing and evaluating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Our Chief Finance & Operations Officer, David Krekel-Zoppi, came to THIRA after nearly a decade at Virginia Mason Medical Center and more recently having managed business and operations with Dr. Mehri Moore at The Moore Center. Together, they form our robust team of passionate and skilled leaders to uphold our company mission.

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THIRA Health is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring that every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination