Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Detox - Substance Abuse Rehab

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Starting at $34.00 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safe and effective management of clients undergoing detoxification. You will play a key part in medication oversight, assessments, staff supervision, and coordination of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform admission and ongoing assessments of clients, including monitoring vital signs
• Manage the medication monitoring process and medication counts daily
• Accept and transcribe physician phone orders accurately
• Supervise and assign duties to technician staff
• Participate in treatment planning and client documentation audits
• Conduct and document 30-minute patient rounds (frequency based on census/staffing)
• Coordinate medical appointments and external referrals with primary physicians
• Oversee medication refills, new orders, and discharge medication packages
• Input medications into the KIPU system
• Prepare and organize all incoming client files and urine analysis (UAs)
• Provide daily Detox reports and performance improvement data
• Maintain nursing and over-the-counter medication supplies
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience required; prior work in a residential healthcare setting is highly preferred
• Must possess a valid California Drivers License and liability insurance if using a personal vehicle
• Must be physically capable of performing job duties (vision, hearing, dexterity, mobility)
• Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 90 days of employment and maintain current status
• Medication training must be completed within 30 days (for Licensed Clinical Supervisors only)
• Ability to develop basic computer skills for documentation within 90 days of employment
• Bilingual skills are a plus (please specify language)

Preferred Licenses & Certifications

• Class C or B Drivers License
• Personal vehicle with liability insurance for mileage reimbursement (short distances)

Join us in delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a dynamic clinical setting. If youre committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals undergoing detox treatment, we encourage you to apply.

Apply Now and become a vital part of our mission to heal and support.