LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE - Full Time

UHS•Torrance, CA

161d•Onsite

About The Position

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care. This position administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties including but not limited to: Assists the Charge/Staff Nurse to organize and deliver patient care, and to supervise staff. Collects data related to the patient’s condition and reports it promptly to the Charge/Staff Nurse, including assessing for pain, utilizing the pain scale and documenting accordingly. Follows safety procedures. Utilizes appropriate observation level for patient: Q15 minute checks, 1:1 monitoring, and/or specific precautions. Provides direction and orients new staff in a welcoming manner. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to hospital policy and procedures. Self-directed, recognizes what needs to be done and takes action. Uses good judgment and needs minimal supervision, but able to recognize when needs to confer with Charge/Staff Nurse or House Supervisor prior to making decisions. Provides nursing care, within the scope of practice, to meet the unique needs of each patient. Assists in the delivery of patient care in an acute psychiatric setting for patients experiencing a wide range of psychiatric and medical conditions. Practices the “5 Rights” of medication administration. Ensures that medication consents are obtained and signed prior to administering psychotropic medications. Initiates appropriate infection control interventions and adds to the treatment plan when medications are ordered to treat a medical issue.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program required.
Current Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians required.
Interacts positively with patients on a daily basis.
Capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
Works successfully under highly stressful conditions.
Makes sound, independent judgments based on Scientific and/or Ethical principles.
Collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
Utilizes effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Utilizes math skills to calculate medication dosages.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
1-3 years’ experience with military and behavioral health population preferably in an inpatient setting.
1 year of behavioral health or medical-surgical experience.

Responsibilities

Assists the Charge/Staff Nurse to organize and deliver patient care, and to supervise staff.
Collects data related to the patient’s condition and reports it promptly to the Charge/Staff Nurse, including assessing for pain, utilizing the pain scale and documenting accordingly.
Follows safety procedures. Utilizes appropriate observation level for patient: Q15 minute checks, 1:1 monitoring, and/or specific precautions.
Provides direction and orients new staff in a welcoming manner. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and adherence to hospital policy and procedures.
Self-directed, recognizes what needs to be done and takes action.
Uses good judgment and needs minimal supervision, but able to recognize when needs to confer with Charge/Staff Nurse or House Supervisor prior to making decisions.
Provides nursing care, within the scope of practice, to meet the unique needs of each patient.
Assists in the delivery of patient care in an acute psychiatric setting for patients experiencing a wide range of psychiatric and medical conditions.
Practices the “5 Rights” of medication administration. Ensures that medication consents are obtained and signed prior to administering psychotropic medications.
Initiates appropriate infection control interventions and adds to the treatment plan when medications are ordered to treat a medical issue.