Job Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of the Program and Nursing Director to provide health assessments, administer medications, and provide specialized crisis intervention and short-term intervention services to adults and older adults experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. The LPN also participates in initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of participants' goals and needs, develops, implements multidisciplinary service plans, and monitors psychopharmacologic and medical treatment in collaboration with the RN supervisor and prescriber. The LPN provides behavioral health care while maintaining individual confidentiality, safety, and self-determination.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses to prescribed psychotropic medications and complications and side effects.
Triage medical complaints with the RN supervisor and/or prescriber.
Educate participants regarding medications.
Complete all required documentation accurately and timely per agency policies and procedures.
Actively contribute to program development by participating in agency meetings, serving on working committees, and undertaking agreed-upon independent projects to improve the agency and enhance services.
Ensure own professional development and maintain licensure and/or certification requirements.
Requirements:
Associates degree in nursing required;
Current WA state LPN license required;
Current CPR and First Aid and Food Handlers permit, or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
At least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting, involuntary services experience preferred.
Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences and work in market jobs.
Be willing to seek to understand each individual's unique circumstances and personal preferences and goals and incorporate them into the crisis response to help individuals regain a sense of control.
Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience, the value of partnerships and individual choice, and the balance between protection from harm and personal dignity.
Interest or experience in working with individuals who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional behavioral health programs.
Ability to work effectively with individuals displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarre behaviors.
Demonstrated knowledge regarding the management of challenging behaviors.
Competency in adult psychopathology and pharmacology; clinical treatments of dual diagnosis clients and of substance use and addictions, individual crisis intervention and psychotherapy; professional ethics, and individual rights.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Great attendance.
Ability to work well with others.
Miscellaneous information:
The LPN role has multiple openings in the Crisis Unit, Involuntary Treatment Act unit, and Detox Unit.
Shifts include day and night shifts, full-time and part-time.
Night Differential $3.00/HR.
Benefits:
4 weeks paid vacation (accrued)
Tuition Reimbursement
Extensive benefits
Open schedules and Units
Hiring Bonus: $2000.00
Shift Work and rotating on-call: Full and part-time openings, open schedules, and units.
If you meet the qualifications and requirements for this position, please apply now.
Pay Range: $21.25 - $31.25 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 21.00 31.00 Per Hour
