Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | Registered Nurse (RN)

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Sunnyvale, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family! For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive! At Idylwood Care Center, we believe individuals have the right to become experts in managing their own care. We also know that individuals are unique, whole, and interdependent with their environments, and they can achieve their maximum independence when they are full participants in managing their own lives.

Requirements

Current licensure in California as RN or LVN
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

Responsibilities

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