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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