Licensed Vocational Nurse: PRN

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Be part of a soul-hearted approach to healing Alsana is a national leader in eating disorder treatment, offering a holistic, soul-hearted approach to recovery for adults and adolescents of all genders. We exist to be a source of hope and healing, creating safe, nurturing spaces where individuals can cultivate the roots of their own recovery story.

What You'll Do:

• Provide direct nursing care that includes and is not limited to medication administration, phlebotomy, and documenting all nursing related assessments in the EMR.
• Conducts daily physical and mental status assessments and documents them accordingly.
• Completes health questionnaires and accurately document in the medical record.
• Administers medication, observes for side effects and client response documenting observations in the medical record.
• Creates and maintains weight and vital signs in EMR and checks daily for accuracy. Rechecks any documented weight or vital sign that is unusual and documents.
• Participates in client observations to promote abstinence of behaviors and safety.
• Coordinates with pharmacy for medication deliveries and questions regarding medications. Faxes additional information as needed for payments according to the HIPAA protocols and facility policy.
• Monitors the nutritional and dietary needs of the clients and reports non-compliance with the plan of care.
• Organizes, coordinates, and follows up on all consultations with physicians / medical personnel for tests, etc. and provides the appropriate diagnosis for laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic testing.
• Completes all Alsana Nursing Assessments, Care-plans, S.O.A.P Notes, Admission Note, Discharge Notes, Noc Shift note and accurately documents in the medical record. All LVN Notes to be co-signed by the Nurse Manager and/or RN.
• Administers first aid according to facility policy, including all appropriate follow-up documentation.
• Obtains insurance updates to get precertification for medications and other coverage.
• Establishes and maintains good communication with clients, families, and staff. Participates in "hand-off" communication from shift to shift.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• IV certification within 30 days of start date
• Valid license as a Vocational Nurse
• 1+ years hospital based clinical experience preferred.
• Current CPR Certification preferably through the American Heart Association
• 1+ years clinical experience in a mental health or residential facility is preferred.

Join us in helping people feel rooted, engaged, and respected as they find their path to recovery. Together, we foster a community built on compassion, mutual respect, and whole-hearted care.

Thousand Oaks, CA Onsite Part Time $33.00 - $35.00 per hour