Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) BHU - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Days (Culver City) - 11380
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides care to patients with physical, behavioral, and/or emotional conditions in an assigned psychiatry unit by carrying out individualized treatment plans established for each patient. The nurse administers oral and injectable medications, monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being, and reports observations to registered nurses and medical staff. The position also participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs, assists with personal hygiene, leads individual and group educational sessions, encourages participation in therapeutic activities, and provides patient and family education. Under RN supervision, the nurse cares for patients in behavioral health crises and/or medical patients, including medication administration, assistance with personal hygiene, responding to medical health crises, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. Responsibilities include recording physical condition and vital signs, collecting specimens, performing treatments and procedures safely and appropriately, documenting responses to care, collaborating with the health care team, maintaining accurate patient records, and following infection control and HIPAA requirements. The nurse observes patient condition and behavior, provides therapeutic communication and proactive interventions, and restrains violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients when required by policy.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Vocational Nurse in the State of California.
- Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
- AHA Basic Life Support.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
- De-escalation certification upon hire; SAMA Certification required upon recertification.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card for Los Angeles City employees only.
Nice To Haves
- Recent behavioral health experience in an acute psychiatric setting.
- SAMA Certification upon hire.
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Carry out individualized treatment plans for patients with physical, behavioral, and/or emotional conditions in an assigned psychiatry unit.
- Administer oral and injectable medications and provide patient treatments or procedures safely and appropriately.
- Monitor and record patients’ physical condition, behavior, vital signs, and responses to care; report significant changes to registered nurses and medical staff.
- Assist with personal hygiene, medical health crises, specimen collection, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs and encourage patients to take part in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities.
- Develop and lead individual and group educational sessions and provide timely patient and family education and resources.
- Collaborate with health care team members to develop patient treatment plans and objectives.
- Document, intervene, advocate, evaluate patients, and maintain accurate and thorough patient records.
- Follow infection control procedures, HIPAA requirements, and applicable policies and regulations.
- Observe at-risk patients, including providing one-on-one observation when needed; recognize adverse psychological reactions and report significant changes.
- Provide proactive interventions and therapeutic communication.
- Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal and physical means as required and in accordance with established policy.
Benefits
- $7,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates; eligibility requires one or more years of experience and is subject to restrictions and exceptions. The program applies only to full-time regular positions, with payments made in increments over 12 months to active employees in good standing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
