LVN/LPT - On Call - Mental Health #345

Telecare Corporation San Bernardino, CA 92404, US

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) 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.

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Windsor Center is a short-stay crisis stabilization unit (CSU) that offers 24/7 services to adults and youth. The Windsor Center aims to increase access to crisis services, reduce inpatient hospitalization, reduce the amount of time that law enforcement is involved in a mental health crisis, and strengthen the existing outpatient behavioral health services.

Shifts Available:

On Call - Shifts may be 7 AM - 3:30 PM, 3 - 11:30 PM, or 11 PM - 7:30 AM.

Expected starting wage range is $27.23 - $33.66/hourly. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Shift differentials for hourly staff are 6% for PM Shift and 10% for Overnight Shift. Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff are 5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, and 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

· Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current licensure

· Current CPR/BLS certificate

· San Bernardino County FACT programs: Must have two (2) years of experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Must be CPR, First Aid, and CPI certified (hands-on course) on date of employment or prior to providing direct client care 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 population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting preferred

· 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 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

· Receives and presents change of shift report 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 for 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 implement recovery treatment plans for members served

· Demonstrated 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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