LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse (STP Unit) NOC Shift

Generations Healthcare; National City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

Generationshealthcare in National City, CA is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for the Behavioral/Psych STP Unit on a Per Diem - NOC schedule. The LVN provides direct nursing care to behavioral residents and supervises daily nursing activities to ensure the highest standard of quality care.

The role requires an active California LPN/LVN license, psych/behavioral care experience, ability to collaborate with team, complete documentation, and participate in discharge planning, surveys, and

Qualifications

• Requires an active California LPN/LVN license.
• Psych/behavioral care experience preferred.
• Strong documentation and discharge planning skills.
• Ability to cooperate with multidisciplinary teams and maintain patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with resident services to maintain the resident’s total care plan.
• Participate in facility surveys and respond to regulatory requests.
• Review and update discharge plans; assist in planning nursing portions.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Complete injury/incident reports and medical forms; maintain charts.

Skills

Psych care experience

Direct resident care

Discharge planning

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Nursing degree or LPN/LVN program

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Behavioral/Psych STP Unit

National City, CA

$40-$45/Hr

Per Diem - NOC Shifts (4/2 rotating schedule)

Position Overview:

The primary role of the LVN in our Special Treatment Program Unit is to provide direct nursing care to our behavioral residents, and to supervise and assist the day-to-day nursing activities performed by Mental Health Specialists. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the STP Unit Director, the Director of Nursing Services and/or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties:

• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained on the Special Treatment Unit (STP).
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury/incident reports, as necessary.
• Completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.
• At a minimum, 1 year of experience in a psych and/or locked or secured facility or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the behavioral and nursing needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be enthusiastic about caring for behavioral residents and have the desire to be part of a dynamic team.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities

Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.