Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Central Valley’s Leading Behavioral Health Team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). You will provide essential care and support to patients within a dynamic team. This role involves direct patient care, medication administration, documentation, and collaboration with healthcare providers. If you are passionate about mental health and improving lives, this is an excellent opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year as an LVN.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and personal care to patients.
• Administer treatments prescribed by physicians.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Education

Completion of LVN program

Current License Registration with the California Board of Vocational Nursing

Tools

Word processing and database applications

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Full-time Description

Join the Central Valley’s Leading Behavioral Health Team –

Are you passionate about supporting individuals in need and making a real impact in the behavioral health field? Join Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health, the Central Valley’s premier provider of comprehensive, compassionate care! We are dedicated to offering high-quality services across a range of specialized programs to improve the lives of those we serve.

Since our founding in 2019, we have steadily expanded in the Fresno/Clovis area, and we’re seeking dynamic individuals to help further our mission of supporting our community with integrity, professionalism, and care.

Our Growing Family Of Companies Includes

• Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health – Comprehensive care for adults through a 12-bed inpatient program and outpatient services.
• Ascend Behavioral Health – Specialized mental health services for adolescents, featuring a 6-bed inpatient program and outpatient care.
  
  

General Description Of The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Tatum Psychology Employment Group provides direct nursing care and support to patients. Under the supervision of the Lead Nurse, the LVN will work within the LVN scope of practice, including monitoring patients’ physical and emotional well-being, administering prescribed treatments and medications, and documenting patient care activities. The LVN will support recovery and rehabilitation, while promoting a safe, therapeutic, and respectful care environment. The LVN will collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, observe and report patient behaviors, assist with medical procedures, and contribute to the overall treatment plan.

Essential Functions

• Patient Care & Monitoring
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for designated patients.
• Provide nursing, psychiatric, and personal care to patients.
• Monitor patient’s psychical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or psychical ailments to staff.
• Observe and influence patient’s behavior.
• Gathers data regarding patient needs while providing direct patient care.
• Take and record measures of patients’ physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
• Medication Administration & Treatment
• Administer medications and treatments following physician’s prescriptions.
• Issue medication from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
• Provides IV Therapy according to nursing policy and procedure that is within LVN scope of practice.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Documents nursing observations.
• Elicits important information concerning the patient’s progress.
• Reports symptoms, reactions and progress of patient to the Nurse Practitioner and/or Facility Manager, and ensures appropriate actions are taken.
• Clinical Collaboration & Communication
• Collaborate with and assist doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapist working with patients in order to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
• Pursues proper chain of command to attain a satisfactory solution.
• Initiates changes to improve patient care; discusses changes with doctor when appropriate.
• Professional Development & Compliance
• Utilizes educational opportunities within the facility and other avenues to maintain clinical expertise to promote personal growth and development.
• Responsible for knowledge of legal aspects of nursing.
  
  

Additional Functions

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• Follows and supports TPEG policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with internal and external partners.
• Represents TPEG, Inc., by embodying the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Travels occasionally during the workday and on occasional overnight stay. (Compensation for mileage, food and lodging provided.)
• Maintains regular attendance at work and company activities and demonstrates punctuality regarding deadlines.
• Displays creativity and vision in recommending new tactics and strategies.
• Expands and updates job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional learning.
  
  

The description of job functions reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal duties, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload. Employees who hold this position may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

• CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS: Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes responsibility and ownership for successfully accomplishing work and agency objectives, and delivering results. Sets high standards of shared performance for self and others.
• ACCURACY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Ensures work is thoughtfully completed, accurate, and error-free to the highest degree possible.
• PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, AND PRIORITIZATION: Assesses the work to be performed and considers how it should be organized and accomplished, with appropriate priorities and realistic time parameters.
• RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION: Gathers, organizes, and maintains records, following confidential information and security protocols as needed. Accurately documents relevant/essential actions, processes, and practices.
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and make decisions.
• COMMUNICATION: Maintains a high standard of written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically individuals of differing abilities and racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Completion of LVN program
• LICENSURE: Current License Registration with the California Board of Vocational Nursing.
• RELATED EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an LVN.
• SKILLS: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• OTHER EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Experience working with culturally diverse individuals and communities or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with equity and/or diversity initiatives within an organization.
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently and use initiative to accomplish complex assignments with general instruction and guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and integrity on the job with confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to organize time and other resources to perform multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to provide effective team leadership.
• Proficiency in word processing and database and/or spreadsheet applications.
• Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize merit, excellence and intelligence in staff and potential employees.
• Valid Driver's License
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, or a related field
• Proficient in English Language
• Proficient communicator
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work settings vary from offices, program sites, and stakeholder locations
• Travel modes can include the use of company or personal transportation
  
  

Salary Description $25 - $28

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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