License Practical Nurse - Temporary Weekends

Evolve Treatment Centers is hiring for a Temp LVN/LPT at our facility in Sacramento, CA to go to our locations in Arden Oaks and Fair Oaks.
Our team provides cutting edge residential and outpatient treatment to adolescents struggling with addiction and mental illness. Our rapidly growing company is looking for those who are highly qualified and passionate mental health professionals to join our team!
Our ideal candidate is passionate about working with teens and has strong communication skills, time management skills, and organizational skills. Candidates must be eager to participate in an environment that promotes continuous learning and works as a member of a team.
We are looking for candidates that can stay calm during stressful situations, those that take initiative and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients.
Essential Functions:
Direct patient care and assessment; including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, and safety risks
Completes documentation in an efficient and timely manner, including nursing assessments, transcription of M.D.s' phone orders
Knowledge of medication administration records, vital sign monitoring
Attendance and participation in terms of treatment planning and professional staff meetings
Call in medications to pharmacy and pick up
Provides in service training to technical staff on medications, documentation, and monitoring of vital signs
Provides ongoing patient education on all aspects of medications and other health issues including hygiene
Monitors supplies and reports needs to Facility Manager
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and educational support to patients and families
Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures
Maintains continuity among nurses by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to weekend nurse
Knowledge of:
Psychiatric medications and their side effects
Basic first aid and life-saving skills
Ability to:
Speak with clients and parents in a compassionate and patient manner
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff
Assess emergency situations and delegate responsibilities to staff
Work with a multi-disciplinary team
Exercise independent judgment and leadership, analyze situations accurately and take effective action
Make decisions and handle difficult situations with tact and professionalism
Requirements:
California Nursing License LVN/LPT current and in good standing.
Current CPR/ BLS card
Minimum of one year experience as a working nurse. Psych or chemical dependence background preferred
Good communication skills and basic computer literacy
This is a Temp onsite position.
Payrate: $75,000 - 80,000 Benefits:
Free on-site lunch made by our wonderful Chefs!
Supportive and beautiful home environment
Our employees voted us as a certified Great Place to Work
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