Psychiatric Nurse l (LPN/RN) - Full-Time Swing 1pm-1am

About the Organization

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.

• Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

About the Role

Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments, and treatment to the people we serve with severe and persistent mental illness. You will obtain, record, and communicate important clinical information, and provide clinical services within a multidisciplinary team environment.

The Walk-In Crisis Center is open 24/7/365 and provides in-person mental health crisis care, information and referrals right when you need it the most. Our services are voluntary and available to people of all ages, no matter your insurance coverage or ability to pay. The Behavioral Health Solutions Center is a 24/7/365 first responder drop-off location for individuals in the community experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological problem identification, crisis interventions, and similar services to assigned patients.
• Provide limited case management services to people we serve as needed.
• Assist consumers with psychological and social development and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate consumer’s use of other WellPower programs and outside community resources.
• Coordinate medical care and intervention with other clinical staff and psychiatrist(s).
• Draw blood for lab work for patients.
• Monitor consumer’s vital signs.
• Periodically provide community injections.
• Administer medications including intramuscular medications.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
• Participate in team/organization meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN):

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado.
• 1-3 years of experience working with patients with a serious and persistent mental illness (preferred).

Psychiatric Nurse II (RN):

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. License must be in good standing.
• Minimum two years nursing experience; experience in a behavioral health or outpatient clinic (preferred).

Psychiatric Nurse III (BSN):

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Pay

• Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN): $30.12 - $31.62/hour
• Psychiatric Nurse II (RN): $39.06 - $40.56/hour
• Psychiatric Nurse III (BSN): $43.08 - $44.08/hour
• Awake Overnight Differential: $3/hour
• Float Differential: $2.00/hour
• Language Differential: $2.50/hour for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time swing position with flexibility around schedule, working between two crisis programs: the Denver Walk-In Crisis Center and the Behavioral Health Solutions Center, both open 24/7/365.

Work Location

This is an on-site position at 4353 E Colfax Ave, & 2929 W 10th Ave, Denver, CO.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity.
• Requires fine motor skills for precise clinical procedures.
• Requires visual and auditory acuity to observe patient behavior and respond to alarms and calls.
• Requires a capacity to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries.
• Requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills for diagnosis and treatment planning, and to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing patient needs.

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/