LVN / LPN - Behavioral Health

TALENT Software Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing firm is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a psychiatric unit in California. The role involves caring for adult patients with various mental health diagnoses, including ADHD and substance abuse. Candidates should hold current BLS certification and a CA LVN License, and should possess recent inpatient psychiatric experience. Variable shifts available, starting from June 1. Competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification required.
• Experience with electronic patient rounding preferred.
• Ability to handle diverse psychiatric diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adult patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Monitor and document patient vitals and intake.
• Use special equipment for patient care.

Skills

BLS

CPI or ProAct or PMAB

Recent Inpatient Psychiatric Experience

Education

CA LVN License

Tools

ObservSmart

Job description

Local BR differs!

Variable Shifts‑ 07:00‑15:30, 15:00‑23:30, 23:00‑07:30

Orientation will be held on May 30–31, beginning shifts on June 1.

Required Certs

• BLS
• CPI or ProAct or PMAB
• CA LVN License

Recent Inpatient Psychiatric Experience Preferred

Patient Diagnoses

• ADHD
• Bipolar Disorder
• Autism Spectrum
• Eating disorder
• PTSD
• Anxiety Disorder
• Depression
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Special Procedures/Unit Details

• Use of electronic patient rounding
• Rover- to take pictures, enter VS, food intake

Special Equipment

ObservSmart

Adult Patient Population

• Substance Abuse disorder
• Alcohol or Opiate Withdrawal ( usually they ae stable when they are admitted to our facility)
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Geriatric patients that are high fall risk
• Patients in pain
• Periodically we get patients with wounds