Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) - CSC & ORCA Center

Description

Locations: 

• DESC's Crisis Solutions Center, 1600 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98144
• DESC’s Opioid Recovery and Care Access Center, 515 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Shift:

• CSC: Day Shift (6:30am – 7pm), Night Shift (6:30pm - 7am)
• ORCA Center: Day shift (7am – 7:30pm), Night shift (7pm – 7:30am)

Shift Differential: $3.25 per hour Night Shift differential, paid in addition to hourly wage

Other Benefits: 403(b), EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Sick & Safe Time 

About DESC:

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service  Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the  complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious  mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being  through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a  community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing  homelessness.

As the region's leading provider of services to  multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness,  DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model  is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and  affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an  innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. 

Applicant Review Process: 

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, our team reviews submissions on a weekly basis in the order received. If your qualifications and availability align with the needs of the program, we will reach out to schedule a phone screen. We appreciate your patience during this process.

JOB DEFINITION:

CSC: The RN is a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing on-going case management services to homeless and formerly homeless, mentally ill adults. The Registered Nurse works primarily with clients in need of psychiatric and other medical attention. This position will share responsibility for coordinating the medication services for the team. 

ORCA Center: (Plan to open fall 2025) The Registered Nurse (RN) acts as a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing nursing services to adults who have experienced an opioid overdose and/or those with a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder. DESC’s ORCA Center provides 24-hour, low-barrier, enhanced supportive services. Here, the RN will provide in-the-moment, low-threshold medical access to clients who may not otherwise present to more traditional clinics. Work is done under the supervision of the ORCA Nurse Supervisor, Senior Nurse Manager, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director.   

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Psychiatric Care & Medication Services:

• Under the guidance and direction of the Nursing Supervisor, coordinate medical aspects of care, including monitoring and administration of medications in a manner that meets the unique needs of clients.
• Provide education to clients regarding their treatment, medical and mental health condition.
• Develop and engage clients in health promotion activities such as health and wellness clinics, smoking cessation efforts, and client education programs for disease prevention.
• On-going assessment of mental status and the positive impact and side effects of current treatment.
• Provide specialized training and consultation to other staff members on medical/mental health issues relating to clients and their care.
• Participate in psychiatric consultation, supervision, program meetings and in-service trainings; participate in clinical reviews and case conferences for team clients.
• Comply with the agency’s clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and complete clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews.
• Comply with applicable program research and evaluation procedures.
• Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and be willing and able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe and secure environment. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Medical care (ORCA):

• Care to individuals in stable condition who have experienced an opioid overdose, brought to the ORCA Center by first responders or transferred from local emergency departments  
• Provide clinical assessments, RN case management, medical monitoring, wound care and other treatments, intervention in medical emergencies, and linkages to behavioral health treatment and primary care. 
• Rapid initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), includin