Licensed Vocational Nurse Job at STARS Behavioral Health Group
Program:
Morongo Oasis Crisis Residential Treatment
**3,000 Sign On Bonus**
Valley Star Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician in our Morongo OasisCrisis Residential Treatment located in Joshua Tree.
Job Description
The LVN provides direct client care including the administration of medications, including injections. Engages clients and families to assess and diagnoses physical health status. Formulates and implements an effective nursing care plan understanding psychiatric illness and its treatment as appropriate for Scope of Practice. Demonstrates an understanding of age related development and other issues for the population(s).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.
Associate's degree, preferred.
Experience
One (1) year service experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting.
One (1) year medication administration experience required.
License or Certification
Valid California LVN or LPT license.
Current CPR certification.
Specialized Skills
Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with severely disordered clients, staff of differing culture and social backgrounds, physicians and the public.
Demonstrated understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment.
Demonstrated team leadership skills.
Knowledge of medications, especially psychotropic, and ability to obtain a passing grade in a Medication Exam.
Physical Requirements
Ability to visually and audibly assess client's behavior and needs.
Ability to stand for long periods of time preparing and administering medications.
POTENTIAL JOB HAZARDS
Assaultive clients
Blood and Body Fluid Contact (Category I)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED
Demonstrated use of CSI.
Demonstrated use of Standard Precautions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
1. Quality Patient Care
- Demonstrated ability to administer medications, including injections
- Demonstrated ability to engage clients and families.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and diagnose physical health status.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement an effective nursing care plan.
- Demonstrated understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment as appropriate for Scope of practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of age related development and other issues for the population(s) served (i.e. early childhood (0-5), child/adolescent (6-15), transition age youth (16-24), adult (25-64), and older adult (65+).
2. Compliance/Ethics
- Demonstrated understanding of company’s Compliance Program and Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrated understanding of laws and regulation affecting behavioral health clinical care.
3. Clinical Documentation/EMR
- Ability to perform clear and concise documentation including through the use of the EMR where applicable.
4. Community or Facility Safety and Risk
- Demonstrated understanding of how to behave in a safe manner while seeing clients in the community or facility as applicable.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize dangerous behavior by client and intervene as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides direct nursing care and supervises same provided by all nursing staff the shift worked.
2. Makes written or oral shift assignments and plans, organizes and directs the nursing activities of the unit, assuring quality care delivery.
3. Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician.
4. Orders, prepares, administers and documents the administration of medication for
clients according to physicians orders. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication from pharmacy on shift worked.
5. Responsible for writing a weekly summary on clients as assigned.
6. Monitors and maintains appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for shift worked.
7. Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.
8. Prepares, presents and coordinates or supervises a verbal or written change of shift report.
9. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- DailyPay
When applicable:
- On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
- MFTI and ACSW’s receive supervision for BBS hours
SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the state of California Department of Public Health. (Click link for more details)
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Potential Work Schedule:
NOC Shift
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