Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
Join the team at Passages, rated the #1 Rehab in the World by Healthcare Global! Passages offers the most exclusive holistic, Non-12 Step drug and alcohol addiction program available today. Our caring and passionate team at Passages has successfully helped thousands of people struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse who assists with patient care and performs Incidental Medical Services. This position works an Alternative Workweek Schedule of 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week alternating with 4 days per week. We offer a robust benefits package, including student loan repayment assistance and a tuition reimbursement program.
Requirements
- Current, valid License in Vocational Nursing in good standing with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
- Associate of Science in Nursing or LVN Nursing Certificate from an accredited program
- Current, valid California Driver License with good driving record (as determined by the Company) required
- Must satisfy post-offer, pre-employment conditions such as tuberculosis screening (annually thereafter), background check (including criminal and driving record check), drug screening, reference check.
- Ongoing monitoring and screenings during employment in accordance with law and company policy.
Responsibilities
- Assess client current health condition and identify health problems and/or needs
- Perform physical assessment including vital signs of clients in detoxification
- Perform Incidental Medical Services
- Monitor client detoxification level using the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) scale
- Perform instant/rapid read alcohol and drug screens
- Complete documentation in the client chart in a thorough, timely, legible, and accurate manner
- Assess client for medication side effects, including adverse drug reactions
- Assess client throughout their stay to determine their response to care and significant changes in the clients condition
- Ensure all medications are locked safely and retrieved for self-administration by client
- Observe and monitor self-administration of medication by clients
- Provide safe and effective care for clients identified to be at risk of injury to self or others
- Communicate effectively with outside physicians and other appropriate parties in order to plan, deliver, and evaluate care
- Ensure residents compliance with facility rules and guidelines
- This position requires driving as duties dictate, which may include transporting clients.
Benefits
- student loan repayment assistance
- tuition reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
