Behavioral Health Nurse LVN / LPT
About The Position
Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked setting with a stay of up to 23 hours. It provides rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention for all age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older adults – who need immediate access to crisis mental health services. The center provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Individuals admitted into the crisis stabilization unit will be provided with support and services to ensure their safe transition to the next level of care or back to the community. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being.
Requirements
- Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age
- Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.
- One (1) year of medication administration experience is required.
- Valid California LVN or LPT license.
- Current CPR certification
- First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree, preferred.
- One (1) year of service experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting, preferred.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Responsibilities
- Provides direct client care including the administration of medications and supervising nursing activities performed by professional and para-professional nursing personnel on the unit.
- Ordering, preparing, administering, and documenting the administration of medication for clients according to physicians’ orders.
- Confirming delivery of all ordered medication from the pharmacy on shift worked.
- Communicating pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.
- Responsible for writing a weekly summary on the client as assigned.
- Monitoring and maintaining appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for the shift worked.
- The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
