PT Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) or II (RN) - Saturday 7:00am - 7:30pm

Position Summary

Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments and treatment to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, and crisis interventions.
• Provide medical case management as needed.
• Assist consumers with psychological, social development and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate medical care and intervention with staff and psychiatrist.
• Draw blood for lab work for consumers.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.
• Participate in team meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado.
• 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.
• Experience with the severe and persistently mentally ill or similar populations strongly preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience working with consumers with a serious and persistent mental illness preferred.