Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Full Time, Non-exempt

Cedar House Life Change Center (CHLCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation 125-bed CARF Accredited treatment facility awarded as a Top Workplace in the Inland Empire for 2021 and 2022. Our organization encourages employees to grow in their positions and promotes them from within the company.

We seek a Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) to join our team to continue providing high-quality Substance Abuse Treatment.

The staff at Cedar House is passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of those suffering from substance use and co-occurring disorders. They have uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality. We are a high-energy, enthusiastic, respectful team who values the ideas and opinions of others.

The salary range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00 / Hour.

We offer the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan Company matched at $1: $1 up to 6% of Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation 2 weeks accrued per year initially, then incrementally more with longevity.
• Sick Leave 48 hours accrued for the first year, then 48 hours of sick leave are provided at the beginning of each new year thereafter
• Holidays 12 paid per year

As a member of the Treatment Team, you will be working alongside the medical practitioners and reporting to the Clinical Director.

The LVN acts as a member of the Treatment Team by providing nursing experience to the objectives and goals of individual treatment planning.

• Reviews and signs off on Health Questionnaires and uploads them into our EHR.
• Review all incoming medications and ensure clients have required clearances.
• Ensures that PPD/TB testing for all clients is done in a timely manner and records are maintained.
• Assists the physician or physician's assistant when they are conducting physical exams.
• Will do rounds and provide nursing supervision in Withdrawal Management and document in the client record.
• Shall instruct the staff in nursing/medical conditions necessary to control a medical/psychiatric emergency.
• Ensure all withdrawal management clients are checked in the CURES database and upload the documents into our EHR.
• Coordinate and provide MAT services.
• Perform any duties assigned by the physician or PA.
• Provide quality service to clients as required by Cedar House Life Change Center, State, and County Requirements.
• Maintain timely and reliable attendance.
• Perform life-saving measures when needed to protect the lives of Cedar House clients and employees.
• And such other duties and/or responsibilities as are assigned.

Requirements

Experience:

• Will have at least two years of experience working with chemically dependent adults.
• Have PPD/TB Injection Experience.

Education:

• Maintain LVN or RN license
• Completed twelve years of education or have a GED.
• Complete continuing education and trainings as required by Cedar House, County, and State mandates.
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid/AED.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Understand the nature of alcohol/drug addiction and its recovery.
• Have a good understanding of nursing functions and operations related to addictions.
• Have leadership capabilities.
• Understand state, county, and CARF requirements related to the medical department.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills?maintaining productive working relationships with staff.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Uncompromising integrity and ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Champions the mission, culture, and objectives of the organization.
• Demonstrates value and respect for all employees.
• High energy and enthusiasm.
• Performs effectively as a team player.
• Values the ideas and opinions of others and routinely collects their input as part of the decision-making process.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. They will also need to move around inside the office occasionally to access filing cabinets, office machinery, medical supplies, etc. The employee must be capable of operating a computer and other productivity machinery. There may be occasions where the employee needs to climb up or down a ladder or equipment and position themselves to maintain files in file cabinets and necessary medical supplies. It is essential for the employee to communicate information and ideas clearly so that others can understand. They must also be able to provide accurate information in these situations. The employee should be able to observe details at close range and occasionally move boxes weighing up to 40 pounds (individually) for various reasons. Additionally, the employee may need to work around or be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Working Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At-Will Statement:

Cedar House is an at-will employer, and as such, either the employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause.