TEMP LVN Supervisor - 614

Telecare Corporation•Riverside, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery. As part of the Telecare Family, Gladman is licensed as a 40-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC). Gladman serves individuals whose psychiatric disabilities require extensive rehabilitation services beyond those provided in sub-acute settings and is adjacent to Heritage PHF.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN or LPT program and current licensure
Current CPR/BLS certificate
Two (2) years of LVN/LPT experience in health care environment
One (1) year of supervisory experience
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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting
Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication

Responsibilities

Provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician.
Provides supervision to Behavioral Health Specialists and LVNs/LPTs.
Oversees and provides direct nursing care.
Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates work on the assigned shift.
Assumes charge or shift lead responsibility, as needed.
Supervises designated staff; provides orientation and training; directs the recruitment, selection, and when necessary, disciplinary action for designated direct reports.
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served.
Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admissions, and discharge processes.
Collects data relevant to the care of members served; 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.
Adheres to medication management policies and procedures.
Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift.
Receives and presents change of shift reports as assigned.
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.
Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training.