Licensed Vocational Nurse

National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a licensed LVN/LPT to provide general medical and psychiatric care to residents. The role includes medication administration, monitoring for side effects, and assisting in patient triage and documentation.

Collaborate with the program director, administrator and psychiatrist to ensure resident healthcare needs are met, and supervise Mental Health Workers as part of the care team.

Qualifications

• Valid California LVN/LPT license required.
• 1 year mental health experience preferred.
• Clear criminal background check required.
• TB test health screening required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical treatment for residents and assist during admissions.
• Collaborate with Director, Administrator and Psychiatrist to meet healthcare needs.
• Administer medications and monitor for adverse effects; document accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

None

Tools

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Job Summary

• Administers general medical and psychiatric care to facility residents while assisting in the medication administration procedure and monitoring residents for potential medication side effects.
• Applies practical nursing techniques and standard practices

General Accountabilities

• Assists in the coordinating, scheduling and oversight of medical treatment for all facility residents including the including providing support during the admission process and initiation of appropriate healthcare referrals
• Collaborates with Program Director, Administrator and Psychiatrist to ensure that healthcare requirements for residents are met.
• Assists in the implementation of activities and functions associated with ordering, monitoring and handling of medications including but not limited to Physician’s Orders and vital signs.
• Administers medication and monitors patients for potential medication side effects.
• Exercises judgement and skills in recognizing basic symptoms indicative of patient adverse reactions and consults with supervisor and/or alerts medical staff.
• Follows Physician’s Orders while monitoring patients and reporting to Psychiatrist as needed.
• Assisting in the interpretation and application of Physician’s Orders.
• Administers or assists staff in administering triage.
• Maintains and manages medical and psychiatric records in and organized and timely fashion so as to meet the standards of care, accreditation, resident care needs and licensing requirements.
• Completes all documentation including but not limited to incident reports and progress notes.
• Supports staff in addressing resident’s healthcare concerns.
• Provides supervision of Mental Health Workers.
• Participates in required in-service education
• 6-bed facility
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Required Licensure: A valid California Vocational Nursing and/or Psychiatric Technician license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

• Minimum Experience: One (1) year of post-licensure experience in a mental health setting.
• A clear criminal record review and fingerprint background check
• A health screening, including a tuberculosis test, performed by or under the supervision of a physician showing that the LVN/LPT is physically, mentally and occupationally capable of performing assigned tasks.Salary:

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Rehabilitation center

COVID-19 considerations:

COVID-19 considerations: Please see Link Here: http://www.npcrs.com/npcrs-covid-19-response/

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Required) or
• LPN (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)