LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role involves assisting registered nurses in patient care planning and implementation, providing essential support to ensure high-quality care for patients with mental health needs. The organization offers a positive work environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to meaningful patient outcomes. With a commitment to staff development and a focus on compassionate care, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing their nursing career.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $3,000

Premium shift differential pay

Staff development programs

Qualifications

• Assists RN in patient care planning and implementation.
• Maintains competence in clinical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient care conferences and staff development.
• Counsels patients and modifies behavior as a positive role model.

Skills

Knowledge of psychiatric medications

Interpersonal and communication skills

Basic physical assessment skills

Ability to communicate effectively in English

Understanding of psychotherapy

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification

Job description

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Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center provided pay range

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Base pay range

$24.70/yr - $26.44/yr

Title of Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse Location: Gateways Hospital - Nursing Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt Union/ Non-Union: Union Supervisor: Director of Nursing

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization consists of a standalone fifty-five (55) )-bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty-four (134) beds. The organization has approximately four hundred (400) employees.

Summary Of Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists and supports the RN in patient care planning, organization and implementation, administering personal care, medications, treatment and procedures as authorized by hospital policy, LVN license/scope of practice and standards of nursing care.

All employees shall receive a premium shift differential pay of $1.50/hr for NOC shifts

Essentials Duties

• Assists the RN care planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient
• Participates in patient care conferences, committee meetings and staff development programs to contribute toward improvement in patient care and to improve skills and knowledge.
• Assists the RN with orientation and instruction of aides, unit secretaries, patients and families concerning program and plan of care.
• Counsels patient and modifies behavior through presenting himself/herself as a positive role model, and encourages patient to appropriately socialize with staff and peers
• Helps formulate patient assessment, nursing intervention and goals as part of with the assistance of the treatment team.
• Performs related work as required or assigned by the Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Chief Nursing Officer
• Contributes to a positive therapeutic milieu by action and responsible communication with coworkers, supervisors and administration on any issue of concern relevant to job responsibilities and the agency.
• Responsible for policy, procedure and safety suggestions to the Program Director, Nursing Supervisor, Patient Safety Officer and Environment of Care Director
• Maintains competence in all clinical skills necessary for performance of duties.
• Maintains competence in interpersonal skills necessary to direct and supervise ancillary staff
• Maintains skills necessary support administrative functions including, but not limited to problem solving, group facilitation, budgeting, development of standards and systems of improvement.
• Seeks learning opportunities to gain new knowledge / skills which result in continuous quality improvement.
• Seeks appropriate guidance from immediate supervisor to achieve expected outcomes.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of all medications, with emphasis on psychiatric medications.
• Basic understanding of legal aspects of mental health including confidentiality, holds, probable cause hearings, and patients rights.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills, leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to work with adolescent and adult patients
• Operate select equipment.
• Basic physical assessment skills
• Understanding of individual, group, and family psychotherapy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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