Mentalhealthcenterofdenver
PRN Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) or II (RN)- Crisis
Recovery Center - Denver. Posted 34 months ago
The role
Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment to people with severe and persistent mental illness. You will obtain, record, and communicate clinical information within a multidisciplinary team.
What you will do
- Provide psychological problem identification and crisis interventions
- Provide limited case management services
- Assist consumers with psychological and social development and rehabilitation
- Coordinate consumer use of WellPower programs and outside community resources
- Coordinate medical care and intervention with clinical staff and psychiatrists
- Draw blood for lab work
- Monitor consumer vital signs
- Periodically provide community injections
- Administer medications including intramuscular medications
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
Required qualifications
- Graduation from accredited school of nursing
- Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado in good standing
- Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs
- Repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity
- Fine motor skills for precise clinical procedures
- Visual and auditory acuity to observe patient behavior and respond to alarms and calls
- Capacity to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Two years nursing experience; experience in a behavioral health or outpatient clinic
- Experience with the severe and persistently mentally ill or similar populations
Benefits
- Language Differential - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL
Before you apply
- Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
About the company
WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. They offer compassionate, innovative services to meet people where they are.