Nurse - LVN

Hours : 40 hours per week with work schedule option and rotating weekend shifts

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or 8:30 am to 5:00 pm OR
• Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm (9 hours) and Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (8 hours), off every other Friday

Pay Rate : $38.46 to $38.85 per hour

Licensure : Current California LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) license and must be kept current throughout employment

Certification : BLS certification required and must be kept current throughout employment.  Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certified at time of onboarding or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Benefits:

• 19 days of PTO per year; 12 paid holidays per year
• Free CEUs and training
• Monthly contribution of $100 towards qualified student loan debt and access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Choice of medical plans, with minimal employee cost/expenses and excellent coverage
• Several dental plan options; vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Tax-Free Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses
• Generous retirement plan contributions
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Employee discount program, including pet insurance plans
• Opportunities for advancement and growth

As a Nurse - LVN, you will:

• Consult with Program psychiatrist for medication orders and guidance/recommendations for the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Recognize accepted usage and side effects of ordered psychotropic and obtain treatment for side effects if present.
• Monitor client’s physical and psychiatric condition and response to treatment and/or medication. Report client’s responses to the Program psychiatrist.
• Maintain inventory, storage and handling of medication including Patient Assistance Program (PAP) medications and/or sample medications according to Medi-Cal and all overseeing agency’s guidelines. Maintain controlled medications securely and separately from non-controlled drugs.
• Complete and sign all required medical/nursing documents.
• Provide health education and medication instructions to clients, family members, staff and other support personnel.
• Provide services in the community or client’s home, including administration of medication
• Identify acute or potential health problems and refer clients to the appropriate facility and/or level of care for treatment.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of one year of experience working with a mental health population, especially with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred
• Ability to physically and mentally able to assist in emergency situations is required
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office
• A valid California driver’s license in good standing, personal vehicle, proof of insurance and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Bring your nursing skills and dedication to help make a difference in the lives of the people we serve!

Our Intensive Mobile Psychosocial Assertive Community Treatment programs ( Downtown IMPACT , IMPACT, Senior IMPACT and South Bay IMPACT) provide intensive, community-based case management services for homeless adults throughout San Diego County. We deliver fully integrated services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring, mental health, and substance disorders.

Our programs utilizes the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to support our clients in the higher level of community care and to assist them in reaching their goals and living a life not dominated by mental illness. Our team is a model of care, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and case management supports.

CRF Behavioral Health Nurses are client-centered, compassionate, dedicated team members who make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. They embrace the opportunity to work side-by-side with their clients, helping to make lasting changes that will improve quality of life, health, and wellness. Our START nurses are committed to providing excellence in psychiatric nursing care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nurse - LVN