Mental Health LPN — Telehealth & BHIP Care Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Duties
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a vital member of the Mental Health Nursing Service (MHNS) Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Programs Teams (BHIP). The position is under the guidance of the BHIP Clinical Nurse Manager, who reports to the Chief, Mental Health Nursing. The incumbent is required to review medication orders and collaborate with the assigned BHIP Team. The incumbent provides long acting injectable behavioral health medications, and vaccines.
The incumbent completes vital signs, 12 Lead EKGs and mental health clinical reminders for their BHIP team if needed, assists with other BHIP teams within BHIP. The incumbent provides short term one-to-one, eyes on care/close observation to maintain safety for suicidal and homicidal patients in their clinic work areas. The incumbent is required to provide all care in accordance with VHA policy to ensure that the services requested and provided are appropriate, timely and cost effective.
The LPN is responsible to train and function as Telehealth Care Technicians in the BHIP clinic as needed.
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