Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) or II (RN) - FT Day Shift (Flexible Schedule) - BHSC

The role

Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment to people with severe and persistent mental illness. You will work within a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient crisis center environment.

What you will do

• 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 other 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.

Required qualifications

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing (LPN)
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado (LPN)
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado (RN)
• License must be in good standing (RN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity
• Fine motor skills required 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 for diagnosis and treatment planning

Nice to have

• Experience in a behavioral health or outpatient clinic
• Experience with the severe and persistently mentally ill or similar populations
• 1-3 years of experience working with consumers with a serious and persistent mental illness

Benefits

• Language Differential - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL

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.