Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) MAT - CalAIM

Wellpath•Fresno, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

You Matter Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and training Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists in delivering patient care in a correctional setting through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role carries out medical and treatment plans by administering medications, performing ordered diagnostic procedures, responding to health emergencies, and assisting with medical or minor surgical procedures. The position documents nursing care and medication activities and communicates patient information with healthcare practitioners and staff to support continuity of care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state employed.
Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

Assist in assessment and data collection of patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions in the correctional health setting.
Plan and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with healthcare practitioners and nursing staff.
Administer medications, including daily MAT medications, and complete required medication counts and documentation.
Obtain diagnostic tests, perform labs, drug screens, EKGs, and assist with medical or minor surgical procedures as ordered.
Document nursing encounters, communicate patient information, and respond to health emergencies in accordance with policies and procedures.