Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN/Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Full Time
Asheville, NC 28801
Posted
Job description
We are hiring for:
Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN/Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Location:
Asheville, NC
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Are you interested in being a key member of an interdisciplinary behavioral health team? Are you looking for a respectful and fun work environment? Are you tired of ADLs? Are you wanting the feeling of safety in the workplace? Are you feeling burnt out in your current position and want to be an integral part of an exciting new program with an energizing team?
Then join RHA Behavioral Health!
RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The crisis center provides crisis assesessment and linkage to the needed behavioral health resource to individuals experiencing crises in WNC. You will work with licensed clinical professionals, RNs, and medical providers to provide care to individuals. We offer shift differential pay and we have law enforcement deputy on site for client and staff safety.
Successful candidates will focus on nursing functions and client care including: assessment, care and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA.
This position requires an Licensed Practical Nurse and two years experience working with behavioral health clients is preferred. This position relies on knowledge, experience and judgment with limited supervision and direction to provide quality services to the people we serve.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!
Job Responsibilities
As a Licensed Practical Nurse you will be responsible for utilizing your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients.
Responsibilities include:
Responsibilities include:
- Reports client’s social, psychological and physical behavior as indicated.
- Implements and ensures compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimal health care delivery and meet regulatory requirements
- Implements policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with Confidentiality regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), national accreditation agency and Continuous Quality Improvement. Attend applicable meetings as necessary.
- Using state guidelines, Quality Assurance Plan and Client Rights Policy, ensures that clinical operations comply with state regulations and update plans and policies as necessary.
- Provides professional nursing care including assessment, care and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA.
- Performs Nursing assessments and interventions with medication oversight and administration as needed
- Demonstrates proficiency in intervention techniques for both staff and clients in mediating problems or complaints; supervise clinical staffing, and provide other regular staff meetings and other venues for effective communication of information to staff and solicitation of staff ideas, concerns, and suggestions.
- Additional duties may be required of the LPN during staff vacancies or PTO
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
Our ideal Licensed Practical Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.
Required Education/Experience/Certifications/Licenses
- LPN with license to practice in North Carolina
- Two years experience working with Behavioral Health Clients preferred.
Essential Qualifications/Skills
- Working knowledge of the principles and techniques in the counseling of each client and/or effective delivery of community-based services. Knowledge of the dynamics of the disease of chemical dependency and its treatment. Knowledge of resources available in the community to support recovery.
- Working knowledge of psychoactive substance abuse, dependency and the principles and techniques based on best practices. Commitment to the use of evidence based treatment and preventative methods.
- Ability to incorporate this knowledge into a training program for employees, assuring training and hours needed to attain certification.
- Ability to monitor budgets and review program productivity and/or performance, and to assist in annual budget development.
- Emotional stability, maturity, warmth, openness and the ability to work effectively with a diverse, indigent population. More than five (5) years continuous sobriety and/or recovery from mood altering drugs, with active participation in recovery, if applicable.
- Knowledge of federal confidentiality laws so that client confidentiality is assured. Must have knowledge of Client Rights Policy and believe those rights must be considered at all times.
- Ability to speak and write effectively for the purpose of maintaining effective relations with the staff, clients and stakeholders and for marketing programs to clients and the community.
- Ability to perform duties physically and mentally without harm to self or others.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
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