LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (Part Time)
About The Position
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center is a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles that provides mental health services to children, adolescents, transitional-aged youth, and adults. It operates a 55-bed standalone hospital and six outpatient facilities, and has approximately 400 employees. The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists and supports the RN with patient-care planning, organization, and implementation. The role includes administering personal care, medications, treatments, and procedures as authorized by hospital policy, the LVN’s license and scope of practice, and nursing-care standards. The LVN contributes to a positive therapeutic milieu, supports patient safety and quality improvement, maintains clinical and interpersonal skills, and seeks guidance and learning opportunities as needed. This is a part-time, non-exempt, union position at Gateways Hospital in Los Angeles. The position reports to the Director of Nursing.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college, university, or school.
- Pass the California LVN State Board examination and hold a license in good standing; current licensure and registration as a Licensed Vocational Nurse by the State Board of Nurse Examiners.
- One year of experience in an adult and/or adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit; up to six months of inpatient chemical-dependency-unit experience may be included.
- Experience with involuntary patients.
- Experience with Management of Aggressive Behavior and seclusion and restraints.
- Completion of a clinical rotation in psychiatric nursing.
- Completion of a pharmacology course.
- Reference from one nursing instructor or nurse manager.
- Pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearances.
- Valid California driver’s license, TB clearance, and a driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways’ insurance carrier.
- Knowledge of medications, with emphasis on psychiatric medications.
- Basic understanding of legal aspects of mental health, including confidentiality, holds, probable-cause hearings, and patients’ rights.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work with adolescent and adult patients.
- Ability to operate select equipment.
- Basic physical-assessment skills.
- Understanding of individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
Responsibilities
- Assist the RN with care planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients.
- Participate in patient-care conferences, committee meetings, and staff-development programs to improve patient care and develop skills and knowledge.
- Assist the RN with orientation and instruction for aides, unit secretaries, patients, and families regarding the program and plan of care.
- Counsel patients, model positive behavior, and encourage appropriate socialization with staff and peers.
- Help formulate patient assessments, nursing interventions, and goals with assistance from the treatment team.
- Perform related work as required or assigned by the Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Chief Nursing Officer.
- Contribute to a positive therapeutic milieu through actions and responsible communication with coworkers, supervisors, and administration about job-related or agency concerns.
- Provide suggestions regarding policies, procedures, and safety to the Program Director, Nursing Supervisor, Patient Safety Officer, and Environment of Care Director.
- Maintain competence in clinical skills and interpersonal skills needed to direct and supervise ancillary staff.
- Maintain skills supporting administrative functions, including problem solving, group facilitation, budgeting, and developing standards and improvement systems.
- Seek learning opportunities that support continuous quality improvement and seek guidance from the immediate supervisor to achieve expected outcomes.
- Administer personal care, medications, treatments, and procedures within hospital policy, licensure scope, and nursing-care standards.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees and one dependent
- 8 paid holidays and 4 personal holidays per calendar year
- PTO
- 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% company match
- Annual company events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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