Psychiatric Nurse I - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
WellPower is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse I (Licensed Practical Nurse) to provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment to people living with severe and persistent mental illness. The role obtains, records, and communicates important clinical information and provides clinical services as part of a multidisciplinary team. The nurse supports people’s psychological and social development and rehabilitation while contributing to a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing. The position is based at 4455 E 12th Ave, Denver, Colorado, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The posted hiring range is $30.12–$31.62 per hour. A $2.50-per-hour language differential is available for bilingual proficiency in Spanish and ASL. Offers will not exceed the posted range; placement is generally near the midpoint, based on experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Hold an LPN license in good standing with the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of experience working with patients with serious and persistent mental illness (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Provide psychological problem identification, crisis interventions, and similar services to assigned patients.
- Provide limited case management services to people served as needed.
- Assist consumers with psychological and social development and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate consumers’ use of other WellPower programs and outside community resources.
- Coordinate medical care and interventions with other clinical staff and psychiatrists.
- Draw blood for patient laboratory work.
- Monitor consumers’ vital signs.
- Periodically provide community injections.
- Administer medications, including intramuscular medications.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
- Participate in team and organizational meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
- Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- A $2.50-per-hour language differential for bilingual proficiency in Spanish and ASL.
- WellPower offers a benefits package; the posting refers applicants to its benefits overview for details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
