Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician - PM Shift

National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 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 California is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide general medical and psychiatric care to residents and assist with medication administration and monitoring for side effects.

You will coordinate treatment, refer patients appropriately, and work with the psychiatrist and leadership to meet healthcare needs while maintaining accurate medical records and supervising staff. Evening shift with weekend coverage is included.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists in coordinating, scheduling and oversight of medical treatment for all facility residents including admission support and referrals.
• Collaborates with the Program Director, Administrator and Psychiatrist to ensure healthcare requirements are met.
• Maintains medical and psychiatric records in an organized and timely fashion to meet standards of care and licensing.
• Provides supervision of Mental Health Workers and participates in required in-service education.
• Shift: Saturday - Monday, 3 PM - 11:30 PM.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Patient supervision

Education

LVN/LPN license

Driver's License

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
• 16-bed facility
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• 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.

Benefits:

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

Physical setting:

• Rehabilitation center

Shift:

• Saturday - Monday, 3 PM - 11:30 PM

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

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