LPN or RN On Call Mental Health Secure Residential 502

Telecare Corp.•Bellevue, NE

61d•$24 - $48

About The 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. The Recovery Center at Sarpy is a 16-bed facility serving residents 19+ who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, and are currently experiencing mental-health-related difficulties. 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 attend CPI training. Must assist with de-escalation as needed.