Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO

401k with company match

Training and certification programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Part-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) to support outpatient addiction treatment services.

You will provide basic medical care, ensure safe medication delivery, and document patient records in compliance with state and federal regulations. Competitive hourly pay and full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Active nursing or technician license in California (RN/LVN/LPT) with CPR and first aid certification.
• Experience with triaging in emergencies and medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and dispense controlled and non-controlled substances.
• Daily reconciliation of controlled substances per regulations.
• Maintain accurate patient medication dosage sheets and urinalysis results.
• Administer medications and monitor for side effects.
• Document entries in patient treatment records per regulations.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and secure dispensing window.
• Provide medications to patients as needed during local hospital stays.
• Report to Medical Director/Clinic Manager as required.
• Complete forms thoroughly and maintain patient charts.
• Observe applicable federal and state regulations.

Job description

Part-Time Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse | Long Beach

Monday - Friday 6:30a - 11:00a, Saturday 6:30a - 9:00a

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Aegis / Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As an LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician), you are responsible for providing basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment; maintaining standards of professional nursing practice, and providing for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with company policy and procedures; and for maintaining thorough documentation of patient records and medical files per state and federal regulations.

Pay Range

$24 - $30 per hour

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Requirements

• Active and current California nursing / technician license (includes Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician), along with current CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid certification.
• Experience with triaging in emergency situations, assisting with medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Implement all aspects of receiving, storing, and dispensing controlled and non-controlled substances.
• Perform as required by applicable federal and state regulations daily reconciliation of controlled substances.
• Maintain as required by applicable federal and state regulations accurate individual patient medication dosage sheets and urinalysis results.
• Administer medication dosages and evaluate patients for side effects or reactions.
• Document and sign entries in patient treatment records as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and security at the dispensing window.
• Administer as needed medication to patients who are locally hospitalized.
• Provide appropriate documentation to Medical Director and / or Clinic Manager as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure that forms are completed in their entirety.
• Maintain patient charts and filing.
• Ensure knowledge of, and observe, applicable federal and state regulations.
• Orient new patients to the programs’ policies, rules, and procedures

Join our team. Join our mission.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.