Licensed Vocational Nurse/LPT

Tarzana Treatment Centers•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$33 - $41

About The Position

The LVN I or LPT I primarily provides direct patient care and serves as a nursing liaison between patients and other department staff. The role involves daily patient interaction and nursing services as directed by the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing. The nurse must be able to assess, treat, and appropriately care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, including adolescents and geriatric patients, with attention to their functional and developmental age. The employee is expected to support Tarzana Treatment Centers’ mission, core values, strategic plan, and Performance Improvement Plan. The position provides nursing assessments and interventions, medication administration and monitoring, patient education, treatment support, medical record documentation, admissions and discharges, and emergency response. It also includes administering waived tests and maintaining associated annual training requirements. The organization is a nonprofit provider of behavioral healthcare, including chemical dependency and mental health services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LVN or LPT school or college.
Licensed to practice in California; current California LVN/LPT license required.
Current CPR card.
Experience in a behavioral or chemical dependency setting is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide appropriate care to patients including adolescents and geriatric patients, with understanding of their functional and developmental age.
Ability to assess, treat, and appropriately interact with people with mental health and substance use disorders.

Nice To Haves

Two years of recent acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver nursing assessments and interventions related to patients’ medications and psychiatric diagnoses.
Administer medications according to treating-provider orders, assess their effectiveness, and monitor for side effects.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance records according to protocols.
Educate patients about their medications and illnesses.
Add treatment plans for active patient problems under the supervision of an LVN II or RN.
Evaluate patient needs and assist with implementing treatments.
Follow documentation protocols and maintain patient medical records.
Perform complete body assessments and document and report identified patient issues to the Charge Nurse.
Complete admissions and discharges according to protocols, including patient interviews, assessments, and interactions.
Respond to medical emergencies.
Use patient-care equipment competently, including glucometers, AEDs, intermittent suction, bag/mask, oxygen, and Breathalyzer.
Attend required position-related trainings.
Recognize signs and symptoms of substance-use withdrawal exacerbation or behavioral-health issues, respond appropriately, and report findings; alternatively, learn these skills within the probation period to safely participate in patient care.
Model professionalism and ethical behavior.
Report to work on time and follow attendance guidelines.
Perform other job-related duties assigned by the Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse.
Administer waived tests, including urine, pregnancy, blood glucose, breath alcohol, urine drug screen, hemoglobin, and COVID/flu tests, and maintain annual waived-testing requirements and training.
Support the organization’s mission, core values, strategic plan, and Performance Improvement Plan.