Overnight Psychiatric LVN/LPT - Night Shift, Downey

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

Generous time off

Paid CEU opportunities

BBS hours supervision for AMFT/ACSW/AP

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks an LVN/LPT to join a 16-bed crisis residential setting in Downey, CA. The role delivers nursing care, manages medications, and collaborates with families to assess health status.

You will operate under supervision, ensure safety, and participate in on-the-job training and CEU opportunities. A California LVN/LPT license, CPR and First Aid are required, with a driver’s license preferred for community liaison tasks.

Qualifications

• Active, valid California LVN or LPT license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Experience: 1 year full-time equivalent in a mental health program OR 20 hours regulatory on-the-job training within first year.
• Preferred: 1 year of medication administration experience.
• Valid California Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care including administration of medications and injections.
• Engage clients and families to determine physical health status.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans with understanding of psychiatric illness and treatment.

Skills

Medication administration

Client and family communication

Nursing care planning

Crisis intervention

Education

California LVN or LPT license

CPR certification

First Aid certification

California Driver’s License

Job description

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks an LVN/LPT to join a 16-bed crisis residential setting in Downey, CA. The role delivers nursing care, manages medications, and collaborates with families to assess health status.

You will operate under supervision, ensure safety, and participate in on-the-job training and CEU opportunities. A California LVN/LPT license, CPR and First Aid are required, with a driver’s license preferred for community liaison tasks.