Psychiatric Inpatient LVN - Compassionate Nursing Expert

Universal Health Services; California; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universal Health Services in California seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to support psychiatric units. You will administer nursing care under R.N. supervision and perform direct and indirect patient care duties in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include medications administration, data collection, patient education, crisis intervention, and adherence to safety protocols. Current CA LVN or Psychiatric Technician license, CPR, CPI training, and 3+ years' psychiatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Vocational School of Nursing or Psychiatric Technician program.
• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician license with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• CPR certification and CPI training are required or may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a psychiatric health-care facility is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assists in the delivery of patient care in an acute psychiatric setting.
• Provides nursing care within the scope of practice to meet individual patient needs.
• Collects data related to the patient’s condition and reports findings to the Charge/Staff Nurse.
• Assists in assessing for pain using pain scales and documents accordingly.
• Documents patient activity and behavior timely and legibly.
• Maintains medication safety and proper transcription on medication records.

Connaissances

CPR certification

Verbal de-escalation

Infection control

Formation

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - California

Graduation from Vocational School of Nursing or Psychiatric Technician program

Description du poste

Universal Health Services in California seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to support psychiatric units. You will administer nursing care under R.N. supervision and perform direct and indirect patient care duties in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include medications administration, data collection, patient education, crisis intervention, and adherence to safety protocols. Current CA LVN or Psychiatric Technician license, CPR, CPI training, and 3+ years' psychiatric experience preferred.