The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

• The Nurse Maintains current:

• Washington State RN or LPN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ProAct Crisis Response and De-Escalation Certification

• Mental Health Professional (MPH) designation for RN.

Nurse maintains knowledge and proficiency in these domains related to psychiatric emergencies:

• Trauma Informed Care
• Problem solving and De-escalation techniques
• Working with the code team
• Regulations and procedures around forced medications
• Behavioral health and Hospital code systems
• Use of seclusion
• Use and application of restraints

Nurse maintains knowledge and proficiency in these domains:

• Trauma Informed approach to patients
• Admission and Discharge processes
• Planning and Leading group therapies
• Blood pressure equipment and Oximetry
• Glucose monitoring and Diabetic teaching
• Pain control standards and interventions

Hygiene and Oral care

The Nurse has a working knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic classifications, including the following:

• Psychotic Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Substance Use Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

• KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:
  
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis
• Fulfill the role of the RN in discharge planning
• Participate in the development of the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient
• Complete nursing assessments and progress notes per policy
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Plan, implement and coordinate nursing care activities for assigned patients
• Perform treatment interventions per physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders
• Monitor side effects of psychiatric medications, including AIMS testing
• Assess patients for acute side effects to psychotropic medications
• Assess patients for fall risk and other risk factors
• Conduct Suicidal Risk Assessment on admission and as required thereafter per policy
• Provide psychiatric and health education to patient and family
• Document assessment, interventions and evaluations related to patient care.
• Provide for patient safety, dignity and confidentiality
• Monitor milieu for safety, implement safety protocols, and report deficiencies to supervisor