Behavioral Health Nurse LVN / LPT

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Behavioral Health Nurse LVN / LPT

Division/Program: Victorville: High Desert Crisis Walk In Center

Starting Compensation: 30.00 - 35.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location: Victorville, CA

Working Hours/Shift: Friday 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, and Monday 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications):

• Active, valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
• Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology.
• Associate degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with medication administration (Required).
• One (1) year of experience treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting (Preferred).

Safety & Compliance:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Current CPR certification.
• First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross).

How You Will Make a Difference:

The LVN / LPT is responsible for providing direct client care, including medication administration and supervising the nursing activities of unit staff. Key duties include ordering, preparing, and documenting medications according to physician orders and confirming pharmacy deliveries. The role also requires communicating important information to the team, writing weekly client summaries as assigned, and maintaining accurate nursing documentation throughout the shift. This position also performs other related duties as needed.

Division/Program Overview:

The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked setting with a stay of up to 23 hours.

Rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention.

All age groups children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who need immediate access to crisis mental health services.

The center provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.

Individuals admitted into the crisis stabilization unit will be provided with support and services to ensure their safe transition to the next level of care or back to the community.