Licensed Vocational Nurse (Sacramento)

Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A healthcare facility in California is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide individualized patient care in a supportive team environment. The role involves administering medications, conducting patient assessments, and participating in treatment planning. Ideal candidates will have a California NV license and strong interpersonal skills. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay range between $31.00-$42.00 are offered.

Qualifications

• High school level reading and writing skills are required.
• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology is preferred.
• Ability to identify signs of withdrawal from substance classes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning by identifying patients' needs.
• Implement patients' treatment plans by monitoring progress.
• Administer medications prescribed by physician.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Active teaching participation

Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds

Good judgment

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Current California State license as Vocational Nurse

Current CPR certification

Crisis Prevention Intervention certification

Job description

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Director of Nursing

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides individualized skill-based technical patient care. Patient care is based on the plan of care established by the Registered Nurse and treatment team. The LVN works as a member of the team to meet goals focused on the patient\'s mental health recovery. The LVN primarily administers medications to patients as prescribed by the psychiatric provider. Medication education includes one-on-one and group formats discussing the rationale for the medication, dose, side effects, and any related educational materials. The role requires flexibility and efficiency under multiple demands and the ability to adjust priorities to meet nursing/staffing needs of the department/unit. Teamwork is essential with co-workers, physicians, patients/families, visitors, and the public. The LVN maintains patient confidentiality and a high degree of accuracy in procedures, treating all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect. May have access to or be required to distribute drugs, needles or syringes from storage locations to/within patient care areas or treatment carts as defined by hospital policy/procedure.

Key Responsibilities

• Treatment Planning: Participate in treatment planning by identifying patients\' problems, needs, and strengths; suggesting modifications to the treatment plan based on observations of patients\' behavior; providing input into discharge planning.
• Patient Care: Implement patients\' treatment plans by monitoring progress; communicating information regarding patients\' behavior to other treatment team members; maintaining communication with patients, family members, and referral sources; co-facilitating didactic, educational, and community groups; encouraging and facilitating patients\' participation in therapeutic activities; supervising patients to ensure safety and involvement in treatment; providing input during shift reports.
• Patient Assessment, Medication and Nutrition: Administers medications prescribed by physician. Under supervision of RN, complete nursing assessments and update treatment plans. Assists Dietary Staff in identifying patients on special diets and ensuring compliance with dietary orders. Provides general nursing care assistance as assigned and supervised by charge nurse.
• Patient Attendant: Accompany and transport patients; orient new patients to unit, program, and milieu; assist patients in activities of daily living when congruent with the treatment plan and needs; maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment; participate in maintaining the therapeutic milieu including facilitation of community meetings.
• Patient Records: Maintain patient, program, and department documentation; carry out clerical and administrative tasks to support patient care and department operations.
• Training Activities: Complete orientation and competency assessments; participate in activities to enhance professional growth and development.
• Other Duties: Uphold the organization\'s ethics and customer service standards; perform related duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education/Licensure

• High school, GED, or equivalent required
• Current California State license as a Vocational Nurse
• Current CPR certification (or obtained within 30 days of hire)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (or obtained within 30 days of hire)

Knowledge and Experience

• High school level reading and writing skills; legible handwriting
• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology and human behavior principles preferred
• Basic knowledge of detoxification assessment and treatment procedures
• Familiarity with addiction treatment concepts, 12-step treatment, and cognitive aspects of addiction treatment
• Ability to identify signs of withdrawal from major substance classes and apply this in patient care. If not trained upon hire, ability to learn via orientation and training program.

Skills and Abilities

• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with people from diverse backgrounds
• Active role in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living is helpful
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding environment

Physical Requirements

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations; ability to work and concentrate amidst distractions; ability to handle interruptions; flexibility and adaptability to differences of opinions. Physical tasks include stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally; ability to perceive size, shape, texture by touch; hearing within 40 dB loss at specified frequencies; ability to observe patients visually and perform repetitive wrist/hand/finger motions. The work is predominantly indoors with minimal exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Benefits

Eligible employees receive holiday premium pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401(k), healthcare & dependent care spending accounts, generous paid time off, life insurance, and company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage. Opportunities exist for licensing hours, PRN work, or a career at Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

Pay Range: $31.00-$42.00

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Healthcare