LVN-Team Nurse Full-Time - Behavioral Health Program 354

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u003cpu003eFounded 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 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eAs part of the Telecare Family, the Atlas/Justice-Enriched Treatment Team (JETT) program serves adults ages 18 with serious mental illness who have a history of lack of participation in a mental health program that have resulted in two or more hospitalizations or incarcerations within the last 36 months, or have attempted to cause harm in the last 48 months.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; Full-Timeu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShift:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;AM 8:00 am - 4:30 pmu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;Monday - Fridayu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eThe 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.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholdersu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge processu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Collects data relevant to care of members served; develops and implements nursing care plans u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and interventionu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manneru003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Administers medication and treatments to members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Receives and presents change of shift report as assignedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Adheres to medication management policies and procedures u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or conditionu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Attends and participates in community meetings and groupsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetingsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003cbr /u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition requires transporting Members in own personal vehicle and program van (acceptable driving record and vehicle inspection for safety).u0026nbsp; Position requires driving for company business such as trainings, offsite meetings, etc.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eRequired: u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current licensure u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Current CPR/BLS certificateu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; 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. u003cstrongu003ePosition 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.u003c/strongu003e Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003ePreferred:u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting preferredu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; One (1) year of experience u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medicationu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eSKILLSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to review and implements Recovery/Treatment plansu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to support medical and psycho-social care for members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to administer oral and injectable medications u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability tou0026nbsp;act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking appropriate questionsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to review and implement recovery treatment plans for members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrated ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniquesu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eThe 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. 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