LVN | Lpt

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Santa Rosa, CA

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides direct nursing care to clients according to physicians’ orders and applicable client care standards, within their scope of practice. The nurse also directs non-licensed personnel in providing direct client care and operating the unit. The position is based at Crestwood’s Sonoma County Healing Center, whose Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) program offers an alternative to traditional psychiatric care through collaboration, empowerment, a healing environment, peer providers, family partners, and a recovery-oriented milieu. The program supports stabilization and recovery, aims to foster hope and self-empowerment, and provides transition planning to support clients’ return to their communities. The schedule is on-call. The stated pay range is $38 to $44.05 per hour; the final offer depends on factors including skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Requirements

Current California licensure as an LVN or LPT.
Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
Ability to supervise.
Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members.
Current CPR and first aid certifications.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in mental health nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to clients according to physicians’ orders and applicable client care standards, within the scope of practice.
Provide direction to non-licensed personnel in providing direct client care and operating the unit.