Full Time Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Campus - San Diego, CA 92111Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $31.00 - $35.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Behavioral Health Support Staff
By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services.
Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives.
We serve over 1,000 people every day - are you ready to make an impact?
New Graduates Welcome!
Comprehensive Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet)
Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b) - With Employer Match Up To 3%
Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays)
EAP - Employee Assistance Program
All Offsite Programs Have a Bonus Structure
Available Shifts: Full Time: Monday-Friday (2PM-10PM)
Part Time: On Call
SUMMARY The Nurse (LVN) creates a safe and favorable group climate for the emotional nurturance and healthy development of each child at San Diego Center for Children. The Nurse is responsible for providing direct and indirect care of clients including physical care, social and moral guidance. Nurses are encouraged to make responsible suggestions for the improvement of the agency. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reports to the Nurse Supervisor, this position provides the appropriate nursing services within the scope of practice by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians or California Board of Registered Nursing.
Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
Provides direct and indirect patient care services including, but not limited to the following: distribution of prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Ensure the personal hygiene and the performance of disease prevention and takes restorative measures.
Perform basic health care, testing and prevention procedures, including skin tests and immunization techniques according to facility policy and procedures for both employees and clients.
Ensure SDCC policies and procedures are always utilized in dispensing and monitoring effects of children's medication, including distribution of routine and PRN medication when deemed necessary and clinically appropriate and approved.
Responsible for the storage, distribution, change and discontinuation of our client’s medication upon physician approval.
records significant conditions and reactions and notifies Nurse Manager and Physician of client’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
and implementation based on observed abnormalities, or appropriate reporting, or referral, or standardized procedures.
Including but not limited to, documenting medical history and completing intake packet.
Responsible for obtaining heights, weights and vital signs as ordered per physician.
Accountable for the safety and whereabouts of children while in care by nursing.
Always intervene with escalated and/or assaultive children in a manner which ensures the dignity and self-respect of the child, and consistent with agency policies, including SPA principles.
Provides direct support and assistance to counselor staff in a crisis situation when not involved in performing required medical functions.
Occasionally may be called to assist NPS when a crisis or injury presents to provide basic first aid.
Engages in professional conduct (role model behavior and appropriate boundaries) and abides by all SDCC policies and procedures and employee handbook guidelines at all times.
Provides direct support and assistance to counselor staff in a crisis situation when not involved in performing required medical functions.
Communicates effectively with psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to provide a cohesive plan of care for patients.
Responsible at all times for clear and concise documentation of children's progress in treatment through the timely completion of daily shift reports; nursing notes, MARS signed prior to end of shift daily; Special Precaution Form as needed; Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
Provides specific in-service training in accordance with established policy and procedures as assigned and on-going in-service training in the areas of hygiene, basic first aid, prevention of communicable disease, etc.
Responsible for defining problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Occasionally may need to drop off or pick-up youth medication from designated pharmacy or school always utilizing SDCC vehicle policy and procedures.
Understanding and following children’s personal rights guidelines at all times.
Interact with children in a manner which supports the development of therapeutic relationships by applying Trauma Informed principles.
Proper interacting with internal and external customers in a professional manner while ensuring client safety and satisfaction is a priority.
May occasionally pick-up additional shifts in both the Children’s and Clark residential programs upon nurse manager approval.
San Diego Center for Children may redeploy staff as needed to ensure operational needs are meet for the safety of our organization, youth and staff. For the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, SDCC may be required to modify work schedules, job duties/functions or assignments as needed with minimal to no notice.
Other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Complete and stay up-to-date with all mandatory trainings as specified by the San Diego Center for Children, including but not limited to: CPR, First Aid, Residential Classroom Training, Intervention, SPA Certification, False Claims, HIPAA, and Safety.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical records, journals, reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables.
The employee must be able to move and/or lift a child when clinically necessary and must be able to follow a child that AWOLs in a walking or running pace. Applying SPA restraint techniques can involve lifting the child, holding the child down in a standing, sitting or ground level manner, as well separating clients who are acting in an unsafe manner to ensure the safety for the clients and staff. DIVERSITY STATEMENT Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organization.
Ensuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services, and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respect.
Encourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve.
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Vocational Nurse License
BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university
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