Mental Health LPN: Psychiatric Care & Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Center of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language differential

Job summary

WellPower is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) to provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment within a multidisciplinary team. You will obtain, record, and communicate clinical information and deliver care to people with severe and persistent mental illness at our Denver location.

The role includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, drawing blood, and coordinating care with psychiatrists and other clinicians.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological problem identification, crisis interventions, and similar services to assigned patients.
• Provide limited case management services to people we serve as needed.
• Assist consumers with psychological and social development and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate consumer's use of WellPower programs and outside community resources.
• Coordinate medical care and intervention with other clinical staff and psychiatrist(s).
• Draw blood for lab work for patients.
• Monitor consumer's vital signs.
• Periodically provide community injections.
• Administer medications including intramuscular medications.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
• Participate in team/organization meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

WellPower is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) to provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment within a multidisciplinary team. You will obtain, record, and communicate clinical information and deliver care to people with severe and persistent mental illness at our Denver location.

The role includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, drawing blood, and coordinating care with psychiatrists and other clinicians.