On-Call LVN/LPT Supervisor Sr. - Mental Health 110

About the role

La Casa Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed facility providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older. Shifts available include Per-Diem and On Call; days vary as needed; hours vary as needed. AM shifts are 7am-3:30pm, PM shifts are 3pm-11:30pm, and NOC shifts are 11pm-7:30am. Minimum compensation is $32.89 hourly.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, evaluating, scheduling, and assigning duties to Mental Health Workers
• Coordinating resident care
• Providing clinical services, including assessing resident physical and psychiatric condition, participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning, performing therapeutic psychiatric and medical tasks, administering medication and treatments, overseeing and assisting with medical/laboratory procedures, and observing, noting, and reporting the effects and side effects of medications
• Establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with residents
• Preparing staff time schedules
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings
• Demonstrating knowledge of management of assaultive behavior techniques and keeping the supervisor informed of resident behavior and condition
• Notifying the supervisor of residents who are clinical management concerns
• Observing, recording, and reporting resident social, medical, and psychiatric behavior
• Demonstrating judgment, decision-making, and initiative
• Assists in developing self-help skills for residents
• Responding to co-workers with concern and promoting group morale
• Continually focusing on assigned tasks and seeking/implementing improvements
• Protecting residents from behavior that could damage themselves or others
• Practicing universal precautions at all times
• Demonstrating knowledge of Telecare’s customers including clients/residents, families, and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct
• Attending all assigned in-service education classes
• Role modeling excellent professional practice
• Always dressing appropriately and professionally

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in psychiatric nursing in a skilled nursing facility or acute care setting is preferred
• Leadership experience is preferred
• Graduation from a Vocational Nursing/Psychiatric Technician program
• Current licensure and a valid CPR Certificate
• Understanding of psychiatric illness and treatment
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications
• Understanding of behavior management
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the delivery of long term (and short term when appropriate) mental health services in the State of California
• Finger printing and receiving clearance from Criminal Justice Department required