Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
Aegis / Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care nationwide to more than 30,000 patients daily. Its mission is to remove barriers to recovery and help individuals, families, and communities become whole through comprehensive treatment. The LVN or Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment. The role maintains professional nursing practice standards, supports safe medication delivery in accordance with company policies and procedures, and keeps thorough patient records and medical files in compliance with state and federal regulations. This is a part-time position working Thursday and Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The pay range is $25.00–$30.00 per hour. Benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, training and certification opportunities, comprehensive insurance coverage, loan repayment support, and tuition discounts and scholarships. Benefit eligibility depends on FTE status.
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 the receipt, storage, and dispensing of 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 regulations.
- Administer medication 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 as-needed medication to patients who are locally hospitalized.
- Provide required documentation to the Medical Director and/or Clinic Manager.
- 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.
- Triage emergency situations and assist with medical emergencies.
Benefits
- 18 days of paid time off.
- 401(k) 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
Part-time
Education Level
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