Telecare Corporation: Acute-Licensed Practical Nurse Lpn (On-Call) – Behavioral Health 255

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 130 programs and over 4,000 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.Telecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9th Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020!

This is the 18th time we have made the list!As a member of the Telecare family, Telecareoperates theKing County Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) Facility as a licensed 16-bed facility providing 24/7 intensive inpatient psychiatric treatment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

Individuals age 18 years or older who meet medical necessity criteria will be admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis.Employment Status: On-CallShift: Varies as neededDays: Varies as neededPOSITION 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.QUALIFICATIONSRequired:Graduation from an accredited LPN program and current LPN licensure in state of operationCurrent CPR/BLS certificateMust be at least 18 years of ageMust 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 employmentAll 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 settingOne (1) year of experienceUnderstanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medicationESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrates 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 servedProvides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge processCollects data relevant to members served care; develops and implementsnursing care plansDemonstrates knowledge of crisis management and interventionTranscribes physician orders accurately and in a timely mannerAdministers medication and treatments to members servedReceives and presents change of shift reports as assignedAdheres to medication management policies and proceduresNotifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or conditionDocuments the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goalsAttends and participates in community meetings and groupsActively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetingsCoordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shiftMust 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.SKILLSAbility to review and implements Recovery/Treatment plansAbility to support medical and psycho-social care of members servedAbility to administer oral and injectable medicationsAbility to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking appropriate questionsAbility to review and implements members served recovery treatment plansAbility 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).EOEAA M/F/V/DisabilityCcrosby123Equal 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)