Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) or II (RN) Denver

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. Position Summary: 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. Salary Ranges: Psychiatric Nurse I (LPN) - $30.12 - $31.62/hour Psychiatric Nurse II (RN) - $39.06 - $40.56/hour Language Differential - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL Job Duties & Functions: 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. 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: Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in good standing with the Board of Nursing of the State of Colorado. Experience: 1‑3 years working with patients with a serious and persistent mental illness (preferred). Psychiatric Nurse II: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. License must be in good standing. Experience: Minimum two years nursing experience; experience in a behavioral health or outpatient clinic (preferred). 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 capacity to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries. Requires critical thinking and problem‑solving skills for diagnosis, treatment planning, and prioritization of multiple tasks and adaptation to changing patient needs. Equal‑Opportunity Statement: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr WellPower