LVN or LPT * On-Call * Crisis Residential Program #367
Company: Telecare
Location: santa maria
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
LVN or LPT NEEDEDON CALL POSITION: LOOKING FOR EXTRA HOURS????
THIS JOB IS FOR YOU!!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 135 programs and over 4,000 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's Agneswill provide
traditional short-term crisis residential services for up to 10
adults. Agnes Avenue is a recovery-focused learning environment
where residents have opportunities to improve symptom
self-management, community living and interpersonal skills and make
lasting connections to family, community-based mental health
services and other community supportsEmployment Status: On-Call
Shift: AM(7 am to 3:30 pm) and PM (3 pm to 11:30 pm)Days: Varies as
neededPOSITION SUMMARYThe 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. QUALIFICATIONSRequired: Graduation from an
accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric
Technician (LPT) program and current licensure Current CPR/BLS
certificate Must be at least 18 years of age Must be CPR, Crisis
Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of
employment 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. Thisposition
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 medicationESSENTIAL 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 Must assist with
restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and
pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingDuties 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 techniquesPHYSICAL
DEMANDSThe 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 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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