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<p> </p> <p><strong><em>WellPower </em></strong>provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">WellPower </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Our Guiding Principles:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><em><span data-contrast="auto">Person Centered. </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">We honor people's identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></li> <li><em><span data-contrast="auto">Exceptional Care.</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.</span></li> <li><em><span data-contrast="auto">Integrity. </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.</span></li> <li><em><span data-contrast="auto">Organizational Resilience. </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Location:</strong> 4455 E 12th Ave, Denver</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Shift:</strong> Monday - Friday 8am-5pm</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Provide direct nursing services, mental health assessments and treatment to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Pay Range:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Psych Nurse I (LPN): $30.12 - $31.62/hr </li> <li>Language Differential: $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities & Duties:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, and crisis interventions.</li> <li>Provide medical case management as needed.</li> <li>Assist consumers with psychological, social development and rehabilitation.</li> <li>Coordinate medical care and intervention with staff and psychiatrist.</li> <li>Draw blood for lab work for consumers.</li> <li>Monitor consumers' vital signs.</li> <li>Administer intramuscular medications.</li> <li>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards.</li> <li>Participate in team meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.</li> <li>Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Requirements & Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <p><em><strong>Education</strong>:</em></p> <ul> <li>Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado.</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>Experience: </strong></em></p> <ul> <li>1-3 years of experience working with consumers with a serious and persistent mental illness preferred Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices.</li> <li>Theoretical and working knowledge of psychotropic medications.</li> <li>Working knowledge of laboratory test results.</li> <li>Ability to assess crises situations and intervene appropriately.</li> <li>Familiarity with DSM IV and diagnostic techniques.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Typical Physical and Mental Demands</strong></p> <p>Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity. Requires fine motor skills required 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.</p> <p><strong>Working Conditions</strong></p> <p>Exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, and chemicals may occur; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided. Requires regular use of computers and medical equipment. May involve occasional evening or weekend hours depending on patient needs or clinic schedule. Work environment can be fast-paced and emotionally demanding, requiring adaptability and resilience. Noise level is generally moderate but may vary during peak patient flow. Occasional travel between clinical sites</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Learn more about <em>WellPower</em>:</strong></p> <p><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yno5dNktzAs?t=1s" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <pre id="tw-target-text" class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" data-ved="2ahUKEwjxt-_w7dKKAxWFGzQIHVJkM6wQ3ewLegQICRAU"></pre> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span data-contrast="auto">WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. </span><span data-contrast="auto">We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":2,"335551620":2}"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span data-contrast="auto">WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit:</span></strong> <a href="https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice</span></span></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required</strong> <strong>and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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