Acute LPN - Acute Mental Health 250

Main Template • Milton, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The 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. Shifts Available: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 7:00am-7:30pm Full Time Position. Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems. Program Type: Acute – supportive mental health treatment for developmentally disabled/ intellectually disabled adults and long term sub-acute care for adults with mental health needs. Who We Serve: Individuals must be aged 18 and older, have been diagnosed with serious mental illness, need an acute or sub-acute level of care, and are currently involuntarily detained under RCW 71.05 through the civil commitment process. Individuals must have services through one of the contracted Managed Care Organizations of WA. Each referral will be screened for medical care needs, and safety needs to ensure appropriate admission to the Supportive E&T. Referrals are accepted from most areas in WA. About the Program: Telecare Pierce County Supported E&T provides involuntary inpatient care for individuals with DD/ID who are experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. Our Next Steps Program provides long-term care for individuals on 90+ day Civil Commitment Orders who require additional time stabilizing in an E&T environment. These beds are directly contracted to the Health Care Authority. At this time, our DD/ID individuals are not eligible for the Next Steps Program but are welcome to stay in the Supported E&T for the duration of their need.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program and current licensure in the state of operation

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift)
• Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
• Free CEUs, coaching and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401K
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree