Inpatient Program RNLPN--New Hire Bonus
Inpatient Program RNLPN--New Hire Bonus
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Job Description
Lifeline Connections is a communitybased behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions.
Our Vision As the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest we are respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and wholeperson care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services foster enduring relationships and empower our communities to truly thrive.
Our Mission Through superior customer service high quality programs and welltrained and dedicated staff we inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.
MAJOR DUTIES:The RN/LPN works under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. This position provides health assessments to determine admission appropriateness of each participant seeking services at any of the LLC Inpatient Programs. The Inpatient Program RN/LPN also coordinates primary care within the community provides management and administration of medication in conjunction with the prescriber and provides specialized crisis intervention and shortterm intervention services to adults and older adults experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis substance use withdrawal with the goal of crisis stabilization within the least restrictive setting. This position provides clinical services to patients. In fulfilling these duties the incumbent performs the following duties independently:
- Participateininitialandongoingpsychosocialassessmentofthegoalsandneedsof participants.
- Assist in development and implementation of a multidisciplinary service plan in
- collaboration with the participant team and others at the participants request.
- Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Prescriber develop revise maintain and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment including administering evaluating and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the prescriber.
- Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness complications and sideeffects;andarrangeforrequiredlabworkaccordingtoprotocol.
- Conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses to prescribed psychotropic medications and complications and sideeffects.
- Educate participants regardingmedications.
- Providebehavioralhealthcarewithrespectforindividualconfidentialitysafetyandselfdetermination.
- Complete all required documentation in an accurate complete and timely manner per agency policies andprocedures.
- Participate in the implementation of agency tracking systems and chart audit procedures.
- Take the initiative to seek supervisory or collegial assistance with followthrough or methodology if problems with documentation quality or timeliness persist.
- Independently identify program needs and take responsibility for realizing thoseneeds through collectiveprocesses.
- Actively contribute to program development by participating in agency meetings serving on working committees and undertaking agreed upon independent projects for the improvement of the agency and enhancement ofservices.
- Ensure own professional development and maintain licensure and/or certification requirements.
- This position requires shift work and requires the ability to work within aflexible schedule including weekends andevenings.
- Be available oncall to ensure continuity of care for agency patients asneeded
- Be open in working in another unit as neededand
- Other duties asassigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- DiplomaorAssociatesorBachelorsdegreeinnursingrequired.
- Licensed as a registered nurse/ practical nurse and should have at least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatricsetting.
- Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; workin market jobs; and have access to helpful adequate competent and continuous supports andservices.
- CurrentCPRandFirstAidandFoodHandlerspermitorabilitytoobtainonewithin90 days.
- Be willing to seek to understand each individuals unique circumstances and personal preferences and goals and incorporate them into the crisis response to help individuals regain a sense ofcontrol.
- Understand and support the Living Room Model of service deliveryspecifically thatMHPs and RNs/ LPNs are not the primary support in the any of the inpatient programs.
- Have a strong understanding of recovery and resilience the value of partnerships and individual choice and the balance between protection from harm andpersonal dignity.
- Interest or experience in working with individuals who are difficult to engage andmaintain in traditional behavioral healthprograms.
- Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and ofconsideration and respect forindividuals.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals displaying a wide range of unpleasant and/or bizarrebehaviors.
- Demonstrated knowledge regarding the management of challengingbehaviors.
- Competency in adult psychopathology and pharmacology; clinical treatments ofdual diagnosis clients and of substance use and addictions individual crisis intervention and psychotherapy; professional ethics and individualrights.
- Good verbal and written communicationskills.
- Great attendance.
- Ability to work well withothers.
- This position requires shift work and requires the ability to work within aflexible schedule including weekends and evenings.
RN:
Salary: $35.19 41.40 / hr DOE
New Hire Bonus: $5000
LPN:
Salary: $26.91 33.12 / hr DOE
New Hire Bonus: $5000
Application Process:
To apply electronically for this position please click Apply Now or visit our ADP career center. For more information on this and other positions please visit our website at www.lifelineconnections
The Benefits:
Lifeline Connections strives to be your employer of choice by offering our regular/fulltime employees a generous benefits package. Our plans cover 85 of medical dental and vision costs at the employee level and 75 for all dependent plans. The majority of outofpocket costs (i.e. copays prescriptions and deductibles) under our medical plans are also covered. We also offer other benefits such as: employer paid Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Life Insurance and supplemental coverage.
Our fulltime employees and some parttime employees also qualify for our 401(K) plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 5. On top of all that our fulltime employees receive approximately 4 weeks of paid time off during their first year of employment (accrual rates increase with years of service) as well as 1 personal holiday and 12 paid holidays per year!
There are many other supplemental benefits we are glad to offer such as tuition reimbursement and discounted cellular service amongst others.
Send us your resume and lets talk about you joining our team!
Employment Type
Full Time
