Licensed Vocational Nurse

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Lancaster (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming mental healthcare! As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing direct client care, administering medications, and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients in a dynamic 24/7 outpatient program. With a commitment to professional growth, you will benefit from on-the-job training and supervision opportunities. This innovative firm values its employees, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with mental health needs, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Company paid benefits package

Generous vacation and holiday pay

Paid CEU opportunities

Career development training

Qualifications

• Valid California LVN or LPT license required.
• 1+ year experience in treating mentally ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care including medication administration.
• Document and report patients' conditions to the RN.

Skills

Medication Administration

Client Care

Mental Health Treatment

Documentation Skills

Education

Graduation from accredited school of licensed vocational nursing

Associate degree in nursing (preferred)

Tools

Medical Software

Medication Administration Systems

Job description

Partner with us in making a positive change!

Join a community that’s changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for 7 years and running. Looking forward to your partnership in making a difference with us!

Job Title:

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Division/Program:

High Desert - Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

Starting Compensation:

26.00 - 28.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Lancaster, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

7 am to 7:30 pm -On Call

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
• Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

What you bring to SBHG(qualifications):

• Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology, Associate degree preferred

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting

• Minimum of one (1) year of medication administration experience

• Valid California LVN or LPT license

• Valid California Driver's License preferred

How you will make a difference(job overview):

The LVN/LPT provides direct client care including medications. Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein. Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition of patients to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician. Orders, prepares, administers and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physician’s orders. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication(s) from pharmacy on shift worked. Responsible for writing summary on clients as assigned. Makes written or oral shift assignments and plans, organizes and directs the nursing activities of the unit (when needed and assigned) to assure quality care delivery.

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 outpatient program

• Rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support

• Walk-in’s welcome

• Clients may stay up to 24 hours

• BHUCC equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up) and 6 adolescent (ages 13 to 17)

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

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SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health. For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements

Grade State Range: 27.07 - 43.31 USD Hourly