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LVN Nursing Coordinator - Alameda County
Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
Oakland (CA)
On-site
Full time
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Job summary
Bay Area Community Services is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Nursing Coordinator for their Medical Respite and crisis treatment programs in Oakland. The role involves providing medical case management, liaising with patients and pharmacies, and delivering education on health needs. Full-time position with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
Qualifications
- LVN or LPT certification and current CA license required.
- Background and experience in mental health.
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to make independent decisions.
Responsibilities
- Triage participants at intake and throughout respite stay.
- Administer medications and coordinate with treatment team.
- Provide support and education to participants and families.
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Job description
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BACS is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT) for full-time positions at our Medical Respite and crisis treatment programs working with homeless individuals. The Nursing Coordinator is part of a mental and health care team providing medical case management coordination and care to participants.
Location: OAKLAND
Shifts Available
1 - Tues to Saturday 9-5:30pm Care Court Based In Oakland
2 - Monday-Friday or 1 weekend day 9 - 5:30 Circa 60 Based in Oakland
- RTT Re-entry Treatment Program Monday - Fri
Responsibilities
- Triage participants at intake/assessment and throughout respite stay.
- Administer psychotropic medication injections, order medications, and coordinate with the treatment team.
- Support participants and treatment team with access to refills acting as a liaison between pharmacies and insurance.
- Provide support, education, and medical information to staff, participants, caregivers, and family.
- Aid participants in understanding their medical needs and help them plan for coordination of care with PCPs.
- Document all participants’ treatment and interactions accurately and completely.
- Establish a harmonious and collaborative working relationship with the participant and treatment team.
- Embrace diversity in all aspects and work positively using a teamwork approach.
- Develop procedures for monitoring participants on antipsychotic medications.
- LVN or LPT certification from accredited nursing school and current CA license.
- Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, and ability to make independent decisions and exercise good judgment.
- Background and experience in mental health.
- Bilingual English and Spanish desirable.
- Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage. DMV printout required.
- LVN is $40/hour
- Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children.
- 32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure, includes your birthday off.
- Clinical supervision hours towards licensure*
- 3% differential for specified language fluency. In Alameda County - Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Farsi, cambodian and Tagalog
- 403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service
- After 1 year of service - $3,000 per year student loan debt payment, tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15,000 over 5 years.
- One month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years - not charging PTO.
- Significant internal growth opportunities.
- Most direct service positions
Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.
How To Apply
Please submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience. Thank you.
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- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
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