Licensed Vocational Nurse/LPT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing essential behavioral healthcare services. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician at the Sobering Center, you will play a vital role in delivering direct patient care, medication management, and health maintenance. This position requires flexibility with a 24/7 operation, allowing you to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. With a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their careers while making a difference in their community.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Care Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays (12)

Paid Vacation Time

Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive wages

Stability and career advancement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LVN or LPT school and licensed to practice in California.
• Two years recent acute care experience preferred; Behavioral/Chemical Dependency Setting required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services, including medication management and counseling.
• Evaluate patient needs and assist in treatment plan implementation.

Skills

Medication Management

Patient Care

Counseling

Health Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Graduate of accredited LVN or LPT school

Two years recent acute care experience

Tools

Glucometer

AED

Oxygen delivery equipment

Job description

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Position Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Sobering Center

Reports To: Director of the Sobering Center

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LVN/LPT) at the Sobering Center is responsible for providing direct patient care services, including medication management, administration, counseling, and health maintenance. This role involves evaluating patient needs, assisting in treatment plan implementation, monitoring medication intake, maintaining medical supplies, and documenting patient care and progress. This facility will be a 24/7 operation and requires a flexible work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The LVN/LPT is primarily responsible for providing direct patient care services. Job duties include medication management, medication administration, counseling and health maintenance. Evaluates patient needs and assists in implementing plans to meet those needs, aids in formulation of the treatment plan, monitors patient’s medication intake and treatments, as directed, assists in maintaining and ordering adequate medical supplies, charts into the medical/legal records, reports and records observations that reflect the nursing care given and the patient’s progress, educates patients on the medical aspects of treatment, interviews, screens and performs health assessments per established protocols, monitors and reports any significant changes in patients condition or behavior to the Director of Nursing or the Program Director as appropriate.

This position requires providing service to one or more age populations including adolescents and geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. In addition, nurses shall have the ability to assess, treat, and appropriately interact and care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC). It is expected that the employee demonstrates behavior consistent with the agency’s core values. The employee shall support Tarzana Treatment Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

SALARY RANGE: $31 - $45 per hour DOE

We offer a competitive benefits package:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive wages
• Stability and career advancement
• Continuing Education Opportunities

CATEGORIES OF DUTIES

• Plans and delivers nursing assessments and interventions, related to medical and psychiatric diagnoses of the patient.
• Administers Medications per the treating provider orders and assesses effectiveness, and monitors for side effects.
• Completes pre-admission triage and determines medical/nursing appropriateness of admission.
• Monitors patient’s medication intake consistent with medication policies, practices and standards.
• Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition in a timely manner.
• Documents in patient’s chart nursing goals, interventions and clinical outcomes.
• Functions as an active member of the treatment care planning team.
• Responds to medical emergency situations.
• Competently uses equipment necessary for the delivery of patient care including but not limited to: glucometer, AED, bag/mask, oxygen.
• Provides Blood Draws (lab draws) as per treating provider orders (additional certification for Blood Draws required for this duty, but not required for the position).
• Attends trainings as required for the position.
• Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing or the Program Director.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited LVN or LPT school or college and licensed to practice in California. Two (2) years recent acute care experience preferred; a Behavioral/Chemical Dependency Setting- required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATION

• Current CPR Card

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit organization, providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency and mental health services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.

ADA REQUIREMENT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.