Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) or II (RN) - AON Saturday 7:00pm - 7:30a

Mental Health Center of Denver; New Denver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider in New Denver seeks LPNs and RNs to deliver direct nursing services and support for individuals with severe mental illness. Responsibilities include administering medications, conducting evaluations, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are licensed nurses with relevant experience in mental health care. The position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment focused on community well-being.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

$52,000/year minimum wage

Free Licensure Supervision

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
• 2+ years nursing experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological evaluations and crisis interventions.
• Administer medications and monitor vital signs.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and staff to support care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

Clinical record maintenance

Effective communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse qualification

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Position Summary

(LPN) Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments and treatment to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.

(RPN) Provide direct nursing care and clinical support to individuals experiencing mental health conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assist with assessments, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and support overall treatment coordination.

Location: 2929 W 10th Ave

Learn more about WellPower:

Pay Range & Benefits:

Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) - $28.96/hr

Psychiatric Nurse II (RN) - $36.12/hr

Language Differential: $1- $2.50hr

AON Differential : $3.00hr

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: WellPower.org/workplace-of-choice/

Responsibilities & Duties

LPN

• 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.

RN

• Conduct basic health assessments and monitor vital signs.
• Administer medications, including intramuscular injections.
• Draw blood and assist with lab coordination.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinical staff to support medical and psychiatric care.
• Respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate intervention.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records.
• Support client engagement in care coordination and referrals to internal or external resources.
• Attend team meetings, trainings, and supervision as needed.
• Foster a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

LPN

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado.

RN

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. License must be in good standing.
• Minimum two years nursing experience; experience in a behavioral health or outpatient clinic
• preferred
• Experience with the severe and persistently mentally ill or similar populations strongly preferred.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience working with consumers with a serious and persistent mental illness preferred
• 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.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• General knowledge of computer technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Typical Physical & Mental Demands

Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephone and other office and/or clinical equipment.

Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?

• Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for 11 consecutive years
• Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community
• 9 Paid Holidays – including Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more
• Robust Benefits Package – our benefits start at 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement match
• Employee Resource Groups – our ERG’s offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences
• Gainsharing – we offer a bonus to employees if the organization meets certain requirements for the year
• $52,000/year minimum wage for all employees – we believe that our employees should earn a livable wage conducive to the cost of living in Denver, Colorado
• Free Licensure Supervision – for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs
• Sports Leagues – we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more

TB screening, testing is required and must be completed prior to hire.