Part-Time PM LVN/LPT Supervisor - Mental Health 109

Main Template•Long Beach, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) is a 190-bed program providing assistance to adults 18 and older. Telecare's mission is to deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness. The LVN/LPT Supervisor provides supervision to Mental Health Workers in their assigned area, including hiring, evaluating, scheduling, assigning duties, and overall coordination of client/resident care.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in medical nursing in a skilled nursing facility or acute care setting.
Graduation from a Vocational Nursing program.
Current licensure (LVN/LPT).
Valid CPR Certificate.
Understanding of psychiatric illness and treatment.
Knowledge of psychotropic medications.
Understanding of behavior management.
Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the delivery of health services in the State of California.
Applicant must receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients, the public, and other staff members.
Hire, evaluate, and take appropriate corrective action for Mental Health Workers under her/his direction.
Plan, organize, and direct services provided to clients/residents.
Utilize management practices that include empowerment of staff, provision of clear and concise expectations, and frequent feedback consistent with Continuous Quality Improvement.
Promote and maintain harmonious and effective relationships and communications within the department and other departments.
Regularly inform the supervisor of client/residents’ behavior and condition.
Notify the supervisor of residents who present a clinical management problem.
Provide safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients and act as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with disabilities associated with mental illness.
Participate in the admissions of new clients.
Participate in the discharges of clients.
Understand and integrate into practice a clear expectation of the Recovery Model of service delivery.
Perform therapeutic psychiatric and medical tasks.
Administer, document medication, and provide prescribed treatments to clients.
Complete assigned documentation tasks accurately and thoroughly, including transcribing physician orders appropriately and in a timely manner.
Participate in the development, review, and updating of care plans.
Review the MHW’s documentation and ADL sheets daily.
Assure that the monthly recaps of physician’s orders, medications, and treatment records are completed.
Provide one-to-one interventions with clients.
Practice universal precautions at all times.
Participate as a team member and provide input via reporting observations, concerns, and asking appropriate questions.
Review and implement client treatment plans.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning.
Demonstrate knowledge of PART techniques.
Keep the supervisor informed of client behavior and condition.
Notify supervisor of those clients who are clinical management concerns.
Participate in the assessment of newly admitted clients.
Observe, record, and report client social, medical, and psychiatric behaviors.
Demonstrate knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
Promote and assist clients in developing self-help skills.
Demonstrate good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team.
Continually focus on assigned tasks, seek, and implement improvements.
Understand and demonstrate the safety program in all activities.
Protect clients from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
Demonstrate knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients, their families, and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
Act in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare.
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of all policies with attendance.
Attend all assigned in-service education classes.
Role model excellent professional practice.
Dress appropriately and professionally.
Maintain professional licensure and certificates.