Registered Licensed Vocational Nurse Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health Services LVN LPT RN
About The Position
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is a nonprofit mental health agency providing integrated services to people with mental health needs. The nurse or psychiatric technician provides direct medical care and medication management to participants with physical and mental health needs, and serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary team on physical healthcare and medication management. The position is 35 hours per week. Compensation is $33.50 or more per hour for LVNs and LPTs, and $51.50 or more per hour for RNs; actual compensation depends on experience and other factors permitted by law. MHALA describes its culture as collaborative, transparent, and supportive of work-life balance, with a 35-hour workweek. The agency offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program and generous paid time off. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to qualified individuals with a medical or psychiatric disability when it does not change the essential nature of the position or cause undue hardship.
Requirements
- Current California licensure as an LVN, LPT, or RN.
- CPR/AED certification upon hire and renewed every two years.
- Flexible schedule that includes some evenings or weekends, and on-call availability when necessary.
- At least three years of driving history.
- Current Class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, and ability to be insured by MHALA liability insurance; these are conditions of employment.
- TB clearance and annual retesting; these are conditions of employment.
- Employment verification directly from three past employers within the most recent seven-year period.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical healthcare services based on members’ medical needs, including collecting routine health information such as blood pressure, weight/BMI, and glucose levels.
- Develop healthcare plans and interventions for chronic or acute health concerns in collaboration with members and the case management team.
- Educate members about health promotion, medications, and disease management, and teach skills that support independent management of health concerns.
- Educate the case management team about members’ health concerns or illnesses and care plans.
- Monitor members’ health concerns, illnesses, and medication compliance; communicate concerns or noncompliance to treating physicians and the case management team.
- Transcribe, administer, monitor, and manage psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications, including long-term injections; understand medication side effects, indications, and contraindications.
- Maintain records and documentation required for program compliance and accountability, including entering medical and medication information into electronic health records or other databases.
- Communicate regularly with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physical healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary personnel to address members’ complex needs and update the care team on health status.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Generous paid time off
- Competitive salary
- Full benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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