LVN Or LPT

Job Description

Job Description

We're interviewing now at our Rohnert Park, CA facility! Looking for client-focused experienced LVN's who have a basic knowledge of mental health and substance abuse clientele!

We are seeking LVN's to fill Full-Time positions. Our nursing staff works 12 hour shifts.

General Summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for supporting clients through their treatment experience from admission to discharge. They work as a liaison between the physicians, psychiatrists, and clinical team to assist clients with their treatment and ensure client safety.

Responsibilities:

Medication monitoring process

Nursing assessment and ongoing assessments of the client condition, including nursing notes each shift and shift notes

Intake nursing duties including health and nutrition screen, consents, entering medications on centrally stored logs, entering medications in controlled medication logs and other intake duties

Accepting and transcribing physician and psychiatrist medication orders

Medical discharge preparation and approval of medications via physicians orders

Medication counts and ordering from the pharmacy as required, may use EHR fax tool

Med room audits to ensure availability of items and items expiration dates are current

Communicates client behavior to Physicians and clinical team

Vital signs, CIWAS/COWS and client rounds as required

Requirements:

Current Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, CPR & First Aid certification

Current Negative TB Test

Valid California Driver's License

Must be able to pass Background Check

Education:

Graduate from an accredited Vocational Nursing School or Nursing Program (required)

Must understand therapeutic process, confidentiality laws, professional ethics, fundamentals of addiction, and mental health disabilities and treatment

Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays if needed

Diverse individuals encouraged to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer