Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (FT, PT, On Call) -McCleary WA (McCleary)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (FT, PT, On Call) -McCleary WA (McCleary)

19 Dec 2024
Washington, Olympic peninsula 00000 Olympic peninsula USA

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (FT, PT, On Call) -McCleary WA (McCleary)

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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 122 programs and over 3,510 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.

Telecare operates the Mark Reed Evaluation and Treatment (E&T) center in McCleary WA. This program, located in Grays Harbor County, is a secure 16-bed inpatient E&T for adults aged 18+ who meet the criteria for services under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA). Our mission at this facility is to engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. We are looking for employees that have a desire to work in a team environment that is focused on recovery and empowerment.

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Employment Status: Full-Time, Part-Time and On-Call

Shift: AM, PM, and NOC

Days: Varies

POSITION SUMMARY

The LPN provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Graduation from an accredited LPN program and current LPN licensure in state of operation

Current CPR/BLS certificate

Must be at least 18 years of age

o Must be CPR, AED and First Aid certified as a conditional offer requirement 5 business days prior to new hire orientation 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.

Preferred:

Previous experience with the population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting

One (1) year of experience

Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.

Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served

Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge process

Collects data relevant to members served care; 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

Receives and presents change of shift reports as assigned

Adheres to medication management policies and procedures

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

Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift

If employed at inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

If employed at outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SKILLS

Ability to review and implements Recovery/Treatment plans

Ability to support medical and psycho-social care of members served

Ability to administer oral and injectable medications

Ability to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking appropriate questions

Ability to review and implements members served recovery treatment plans

Ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniques.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

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