Acute-LPN (Part-Time AM) – Behavioral Health 264

Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees.

We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness.

We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country.

And we ‘re growing all the time!

When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.

The Telecare Shelton Evaluation and Treatment (E&T) center will provide intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services in a secure, welcoming, and respectful environment for adults experiencing an acute mental health emergency.

Telecare currently operates E&T’s in Thurston, Clark, Skagit, Grays Harbor, and Pierce counties, and looks forward to adding the Shelton community to our family.

We believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support you need on the journey to recovery in a comfortable, structured environment.

Our 16-bed facility includes wraparound support from a multidisciplinary staff who constantly engage with members to maintain a safe environment.

Employment Status: Part-Time Shift:AM 7:00 am
– 7:00 pm as needed Days:Varies as needed POSITION SUMMARYThe LPN provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician.

Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.* Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served* Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge process* Collects data relevant to members served care; develops and implements nursing care plans* Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention* Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner* Administers medication and treatments to members served* Receives and presents change of shift reports as assigned* Adheres to medication management policies and procedures* Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition* Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals* Attends and participates in community meetings and groups* Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings* Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift* Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

QUALIFICATIONSRequired: * Graduation from an accredited LPN program and current LPN licensure in state of operation* Current CPR/BLS certificate* Must be at least 18 years of age* Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment* All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification.

If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Preferred: * Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting* One (1) year of experience* Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication SKILLS * Ability to review and implements Recovery/Treatment plans* Ability to support medical and psycho-social care of members served* Ability to administer oral and injectable medications* Ability to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking appropriate questions* Ability to review and implements members served recovery treatment plans* Ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniques.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping.

The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability CCrosby123 Equal Opportunity Employer DescriptionEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesPay Transparency Policy StatementThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own 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)