Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Torrance, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The LVN/LPT provides direct client care in an inpatient residential mental health facility serving adolescents ages 12–17 who are experiencing severe mental health challenges. Duties include administering medications, providing wound care, and completing nursing assessments for new clients and when assessments are needed. The role monitors the facility milieu to support quality care, effective operations, and the safety of clients and others.

The LVN/LPT works with physicians and social workers to obtain informed consent for medication from parents, courts, conservators, and others as appropriate. The position receives physician orders concerning medications, denial of rights, medical procedures, lab work, and x-rays, and ensures that orders are implemented. The LVN/LPT observes clients’ physical and psychiatric conditions and reports changes to the Charge RN, Psychiatrist, or other on-call Medical Doctor when the Charge RN or DON is absent. The role also orders and maintains supplies of each child’s medications.

The program is a 24/7 locked, highly secure residential campus offering Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) and Community Treatment Facility (CTF) programs, an on-site non-public high school, multidisciplinary mental health services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and an Intensive Day Treatment Program. The position is on call for AM, PM, or overnight shifts in Torrance, California.

Requirements

• Hold an active, valid California LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician) license.
• Have one year of experience working with severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children or complete 40 hours of regulatory on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing or Licensed Psychiatric Technology.
• One year of medication administration experience.
• An associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care, including medication administration and wound care.
• Complete nursing assessments for new clients and when clients require assessments.
• Monitor the general milieu to support quality client care, facility operations, and safety.
• Work with physicians and social workers to secure informed consent for medication from parents, courts, conservators, and others as applicable.
• Receive physician orders for medications, denial of rights, medical procedures, lab work, and x-rays, and ensure each order is implemented.
• Observe clients’ physical and psychiatric conditions and report changes to the Charge RN, Psychiatrist, or other on-call Medical Doctor when the Charge RN or DON is absent.
• Order and ensure an ongoing supply of individual medications for each child.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• On-the-job training and access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
• Employee recognition and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed