Night Shift LVN: Recovery Center Nursing

Summit BHC West Virginia, LLC; California; On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Oaks Recovery Center in Sacramento, California is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse for the full-time night shift. You will provide direct nursing care to clients under RN supervision, following facility policies and safety standards.

The role includes medication administration, vital signs, care planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to support recovery in a psychiatric/medical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under supervision.
• Assists in health and psychiatric teaching for client and family.
• Shares responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
• Communicates with medical staff and participates in team conferences.
• Prepares, administers, and records medications with proper documentation.
• Observes and reports client status changes to R.N. or DON.
• Documents nursing care details and patient responses clearly and concisely.
• Performs vital signs, ECGs, labs, and glucose monitoring as required.

Skills

Psychotropic meds knowledge

Medication administration procedures

Recovery setting experience

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program completion

Job description

Fair Oaks Recovery Center in Sacramento, California is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse for the full-time night shift. You will provide direct nursing care to clients under RN supervision, following facility policies and safety standards.

The role includes medication administration, vital signs, care planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to support recovery in a psychiatric/medical setting.