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<p>WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.</p> <p>WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are 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.</p> <p>You would provide direct services, mental health assessments and treatment to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.</p> <h3><strong>Meet the Hiring Manager:</strong></h3> <div style="position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden;"><iframe style="position: absolute;" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/gFynGsdR-OOgy074L.html" width="100%" height="100%"></iframe></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>Pay Range & Benefits:</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong> </strong></em><em>P<strong>sychiatric Nurse I (LPN) - $27.85 - $29.35/hr</strong></em></p> <ul> <li style="font-style: italic;"> <p><em><strong>Language Differential</strong> $1 - $2.50</em></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong><em><u>Flexible schedules</u></em> such as four 8's and a half day or four 10 hours days available. <u>DAY HOURS</u></p> <p>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.</p> <p>All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower's benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.</p> <p><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:</strong></p> <ul> <li> </li> </ul> <p><strong><u>LPN: </u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, and crisis interventions.</li> <li>Provide medical case management as needed.</li> <li>Assist consumers with psychological, social development and rehabilitation.</li> <li>Coordinate medical care and intervention with staff and psychiatrist.</li> <li>Draw blood for lab work for consumers.</li> <li>Monitor consumers' vital signs.</li> <li>Administer intramuscular medications.</li> <li>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.</li> <li>Participate in team meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.</li> <li>Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing Lead Nurse and Program Manager.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong><em><u>Flexible schedules</u></em> such as four 8's and a half day or four 10 hours days available. <u>DAY HOURS</u></p> <p><strong>EDUCATION:</strong></p> <p><strong><u>LPN</u></strong>: Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EXPERIENCE:</strong></p> <p><strong><u>LPN: </u></strong>1-3 years of experience working with consumers with a serious and persistent mental illness preferred.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices.</li> <li>Theoretical and working knowledge of psychotropic medications.</li> <li>Working knowledge of laboratory test results.</li> <li>Ability to assess crises situations and intervene appropriately.</li> <li>Familiarity with DSM IV and diagnostic techniques. </li> <li>Effective written and verbal communications skills.</li> <li>General knowledge of computer technology.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> None</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Learn more about WellPower:</strong></p> <p><strong> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yno5dNktzAs?t=1s" width="560" height="314"></iframe></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong><em><u>Flexible schedules</u></em> such as four 8's and a half day or four 10 hours days available. <u>DAY HOURS</u></p> <p> </p> <p><em><strong>Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for 11 consecutive years</li> <li>Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community</li> <li>9 Paid Holidays – including Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more</li> <li>Robust Benefits Package – our benefits start at 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement match</li> <li>Employee Resource Groups – our ERG's offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences</li> <li>Gainsharing – we offer a bonus to employees if the organization meets certain requirements for the year</li> <li>$53,345/year minimum wage for all employees – we believe that our employees should earn a livable wage conducive to the cost of living in Denver, Colorado</li> <li>Free Licensure Supervision – for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs</li> <li>Sports Leagues – we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more</li> </ul> <p><u><strong>Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required</strong> and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment</u></p> <p> </p>
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