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WellPower · 3 days ago

Primary Care Nurse (LPN) - Team 829

Denver

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$30.12/hr - $31.62/hr

1+ years exp

WellPower provides support for individuals pursuing a career in helping others succeed. The Primary Care Nurse (LPN) will provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.

Mental Health Care

Responsibilities

Provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, and crisis interventions

Provide medical case management as needed

Assist consumers with psychological, social development and rehabilitation

Coordinate medical care and intervention with staff and psychiatrist

Draw blood for lab work for consumers

Monitor consumers’ vital signs

Administer intramuscular medications

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards

Participate in team meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required

Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Practical NurseMental health assessmentPsychotropic medicationsTrauma informed careCrisis interventionLaboratory test knowledgeCritical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado

1-3 years of experience working with consumers with a serious and persistent mental illness

Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices

Theoretical and working knowledge of psychotropic medications

Working knowledge of laboratory test results

Ability to assess crises situations and intervene appropriately

Familiarity with DSM IV and diagnostic techniques

Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity

Requires fine motor skills required for precise clinical procedures

Requires visual and auditory acuity to observe patient behavior and respond to alarms and calls

Requires a capacity to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries

Requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills for diagnosis and treatment planning, and to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing patient needs

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire (i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment