The posted compensation range of $48.84 - $74.63 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.Requisition ID 2025-403227 Employment Type Full Time Department Behavioral Health Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday- Friday 6:30- 3:00pm Remote No Category Mental Health Union 5181PROFResponsibilitiesJOB SUMMARYThis job is responsible for planning, managing and evaluating the daily patient caseload of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) Psychiatric Assessment Team, which is responsible for all aspects of patient care regarding clinical and legal parameters/processes of patients on Single Bed Certification (SBC). Work focuses on legal and clinical compliance with all requirements of the SBC agreement and on ensuring the provision of safe, timely and appropriate patient care. An incumbent applies considerable knowledge of behavioral health patient needs and demands in operationalizing daily safety management and providing an excellent quality of care across multiple VMFH hospitals.Work includes: 1) administering a consistent approach to clinical nursing based on established principles and cost effective best practices; 2) addressing challenges with sustained quality of care given the increasing volume of complex mental health patient caseloads of detained patients; 3) ensuring that overall goals relating to quality of care and patient safety in market share are achieved; 4) adhering to the clinical quality improvement initiatives to enhance/streamline current procedures/processes and to ensure services meet all relevant standards; 5) collaborating with ongoing performance improvement activities (e.g. peer chart review, rounding, identifying/responding to negative quality trends, participating in the survey readiness); 6) knowledge and training in emergent situations with comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment; and 7) collaborating daily patient caseload with effective crisis intervention, medication management/treatment plans and consideration of environmental influences in treatment and follow-up care. An incumbent directly reports to the Manager of Psychiatric Assessment Team who then reports to the Program Director of BH and has a matrixed relationship with the Region SVP-Chief Nursing Officer relating to standards of clinical practice.Work also includes collaborating standards/procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and standard of care, and promoting/facilitating organization-wide adoption of technology which provides real-time access to data elements relating to patient care and supports/enhances the care process while improving upon efficiency and effectiveness.Work requires considerable knowledge of behavioral health legal concepts and professional standards/regulatory requirements, a high degree of clinical professionalism and the ability to work effectively with a variety of internal/external committees/work groups and interdisciplinary teams to represent program interests, promote organizational objectives and ensure compliance with standards of patient care/practice, patient civil rights and liberties, safety/risk management guidelines and applicable legal/regulatory requirements.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Operations Accountability
Regulatory Compliance
Performance/Quality Improvement
Maintains knowledge of current developments in the behavioral health field and federal/state/local rules and regulations impacting program patient safety and care.

Performs related duties as required.
QualificationsMINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Work Experience RequirementsBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, graduation from an accredited school of nursing, AND A MINIMUM TWO YEARS OF PSYCH NURSE EXPERIENCE that would demonstrate attainment of the BH requisite job knowledge/abilities.Work experience in Behavioral/Mental Health in a hospital setting is preferred.Licensure/Certification

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification is preferred.

OverviewIn 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region's most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit .Map this locationLook for gyms, restaurants, doctors and schools in the area.No featured jobsNo recently viewed jobsYou have no saved jobsLoad moreFollow us on social mediaEqual OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Read MoreCommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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