Licensed Vocational Nurse - AM/PM/NOC/Per Diem - CWIC - Yucca Valley
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides direct client care, including administering medications and injections. The role engages clients and families to assess and diagnose physical health status and formulates and implements an effective nursing care plan within the scope of practice, with an understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment. The LVN/LPT demonstrates understanding of age-related development and other issues affecting the populations served. The position works with clients who may be severely disordered and may involve exposure to assaultive clients and blood or body fluids. Safety precautions include demonstrated use of CSI and Standard Precautions. Physical demands include visually and audibly assessing client behavior and needs and standing for extended periods while preparing and administering medications.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Successfully complete a pre-employment health screening and obtain TB clearance.
- Receive clear or approved Live Scan results and criminal background clearance.
- Graduate from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology.
- Hold a valid California LVN or LPT license.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Hold First Aid certification from a qualified agency, including but not limited to the American Red Cross.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with severely disordered clients, staff from differing cultural and social backgrounds, physicians, and the public.
- Demonstrate an understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment.
- Demonstrate team leadership skills.
- Know medications, especially psychotropic medications, and be able to pass a Medication Exam.
- Be able to visually and audibly assess client behavior and needs.
- Be able to stand for long periods while preparing and administering medications.
- Demonstrate use of CSI and Standard Precautions.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree.
- One year of service experience treating people with mental illness in an inpatient setting.
- One year of medication administration experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct client care, including administering medications and injections.
- Engage clients and families to assess and diagnose physical health status.
- Formulate and implement effective nursing care plans within the scope of practice.
- Apply an understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment.
- Demonstrate understanding of age-related development and other issues affecting the populations served.
- Use CSI and Standard Precautions.
Benefits
- DailyPay
- Competitive compensation
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with other voluntary benefits
- Opportunities for career growth
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- On-the-job training, including paid CEU opportunities and career development
- Flexible work schedule and environment
- Mileage reimbursement
- MFTI and ACSW supervision for BBS hours
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
