Psychiatric Nurse l (LPN/RN) - Full-Time, Night Shift - Float/Flexible Schedule at Mental Health Center of Denver

Walk in Clinic - Denver & BHSCFull-timeAssertivePosted about 1 month ago

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WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.  Our Guiding Principles:  <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship. </li> </ul> Position Summary:  Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment to the people we serve with severe and persistent mental illness. You will obtain, record, and communicate important clinical information, and provide clinical services within a multidisciplinary team environment. Department Specific Details: The Walk-In Crisis Center is open 24/7/365 and provides in-person mental health crisis care, information and referrals right when you need it the most. Our services are voluntary and available to people of all ages, no matter your insurance coverage or ability to pay.  The Behavioral Health Solutions Center is a 24/7/365 first responder drop-off location for individuals in the community experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Compensation & Benefits: <ul> <li>Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) - $30.12 - $31.62/hour</li> <li>Psychiatric Nurse II (RN) - $39.06 - $40.56/hour</li> <li>Psychiatric Nurse III (BSN) - $43.08 - 44.08/hr</li> <li>Awake Overnight Differential -  $3/hour</li> <li>Float Differential - $2.00/hr</li> <li style="font-style: italic;">Language Differential - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL</li> <li>For complete overview of our robust Benefits: <a href="https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/">https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/</a> </li> </ul> <pre id="tw-target-text" class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" data-ved="2ahUKEwjxt-_w7dKKAxWFGzQIHVJkM6wQ3ewLegQICRAU"></pre> The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.  Job Duties & Functions: <ul> <li>Provide psychological problem identification, crisis interventions, and similar services to assigned patients.</li> <li>Provide limited case management services to people we serve as needed.</li> <li>Assist consumers with psychological and social development and rehabilitation.</li> <li>Coordinate consumer’s use of other WellPower programs and outside community resources.</li> <li>Coordinate medical care and intervention with other clinical staff and psychiatrist(s).</li> <li>Draw blood for lab work for patients.</li> <li>Monitor consumer’s vital signs.</li> <li>Periodically provide community injections</li> <li>Administer medications including intramuscular medications.</li> <li>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.</li> <li>Participate in team/organization meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.</li> <li>Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> Requirements & Qualifications: <ul> <li>Psychiatric Nurse I:  <ul> <li>Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado.</li> <li>Experience: 1-3 years of experience working with patients with a serious and persistent mental illness (preferred).</li> </ul> </li> <li>Psychiatric Nurse II:  <ul> <li>Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. License must be in good standing.</li> <li>Experience: Minimum two years nursing experience; experience in a behavioral health or outpatient clinic (preferred).  </li> </ul> </li> </ul>   Work Location: This is a on-site position at 4353 E Colfax Ave, & 2929 W 10th Ave Denver, CO Shift/Hours: WellPower's Crisis Services is wanting a Nurse who is looking for a full-time  Nightshift position and would like some flexibility around their schedule.  This position provides a unique opportunity to work full-time between two crisis programs, the Denver Walk-In Crisis Center and the Behavioral Health Solutions Center.  In this position, the employee has first-priority in selecting three open shifts per week between the two sites. Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity. Requires fine motor skills required for precise clinical procedures. Requires visual and auditory acuity to observe patient behavior and respond to alarms and calls. Requires a capacity to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries. Requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills for diagnosis and treatment planning, and to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing patient needs. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. <hr> Learn more about WellPower:            <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yno5dNktzAs?t=1s" width="560" height="314"></iframe> <hr> WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.  WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: <a href="https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/">https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice</a>

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