LVN Manager

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POSITION SUMMARY\u003cbr/\u003eThis supervisory position provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Provides supervision to Behavioral Health Specialists and LVNs/LPTs. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eQUALIFICATIONS\u003cbr/\u003eRequired: \u003cbr/\u003e•\tGraduation from an accredited LVN or LPT program and current licensure \u003cbr/\u003e•\tCurrent CPR/BLS certificate\u003cbr/\u003e•\tMust be at least 18 years of age\u003cbr/\u003e•\tMust be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment \u003cbr/\u003e•\tAll opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePreferred:\u003cbr/\u003e•\t Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting \u003cbr/\u003e•\t Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication\u003cbr/\u003e•\t Two (2) years of LVN/LPT experience in health care environment\u003cbr/\u003e•\t One (1) year of supervisory experience \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\u003cbr/\u003e•\tDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders\u003cbr/\u003e•\tOversees and provides direct nursing care\u003cbr/\u003e•\tOrganizes, prioritizes, and delegates work on the assigned shift\u003cbr/\u003e•\tContingent upon program structure and needs, assumes charge or shift lead responsibility, as needed \u003cbr/\u003e•\tSupervises designated staff; provides orientation and training; directs the recruitment, selection, and when necessary, disciplinary action for designated direct reports\u003cbr/\u003e•\tEstablishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served\u003cbr/\u003e•\tProvides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admissions, and discharge processes\u003cbr/\u003e•\tCollects data relevant to the care of members served; develops and implements nursing care plans \u003cbr/\u003e•\tDemonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention\u003cbr/\u003e•\tTranscribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner\u003cbr/\u003e•\tAdministers medication and treatments to members served\u003cbr/\u003e•\tAdheres to medication management policies and procedures\u003cbr/\u003e•\tCoordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift \u003cbr/\u003e•\tReceives and presents change of shift reports as assigned\u003cbr/\u003e•\tNotifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition\u003cbr/\u003e•\tDocuments the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals\u003cbr/\u003e•\tAttends and participates in community meetings and groups\u003cbr/\u003e•\tActively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings\u003cbr/\u003e•\tIf employed at inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training\u003cbr/\u003e•\tIf employed at outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training\u003cbr/\u003e Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eSKILLS\u003cbr/\u003e•\tAbility to review and implement Recovery/Treatment plans\u003cbr/\u003e•\tAbility to administer oral and injectable medications \u003cbr/\u003e•\tAbility to provide input by reporting observations and concerns, and ask appropriate questions\u003cbr/\u003e•\tAbility to implement crisis de-escalation techniques\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePHYSICAL DEMANDS\u003cbr/\u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical \u0026 Infectious). \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eEOE AA M/F/V/Disability,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:false,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2020-06-25T22:54:31.071Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2020-06-25T22:54:42.794Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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Telecare Corporation
Website : http://www.telecarecorp.com