Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
As an LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician), you will provide basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment. You will maintain professional nursing practice standards, support safe medication delivery in accordance with company policy and procedures, and maintain thorough patient records and medical files in accordance with state and federal regulations. The role is based in Yreka, California, with a schedule of Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The pay range is $27.00–$33.00 per hour. Aegis / Pinnacle Treatment Centers provides addiction treatment services and describes its mission as removing barriers to recovery and helping individuals, families, and communities through comprehensive treatment.
Requirements
- Active and current California nursing or technician license, including Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
- Current CPR and first aid certification.
- Experience triaging emergency situations and assisting with medical emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Implement all aspects of receiving, storing, and dispensing controlled and non-controlled substances.
- Reconcile controlled substances daily as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
- Maintain accurate individual patient medication dosage sheets and urinalysis results as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
- Administer medication dosages and evaluate patients for side effects or reactions.
- Document and sign entries in patient treatment records as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
- Ensure patient confidentiality and security at the dispensing window.
- Administer medication as needed to patients who are locally hospitalized.
- Provide appropriate documentation to the Medical Director and/or Clinic Manager as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
- Ensure forms are completed in their entirety.
- Maintain patient charts and filing.
- Know and observe applicable federal and state regulations.
- Orient new patients to program policies, rules, and procedures.
- Provide basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment.
- Maintain professional nursing practice standards and support safe medication delivery in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintain thorough documentation of patient records and medical files.
Benefits
- 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k with company match
- Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accident insurance
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
