LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse

Mental Health Systems • Escondido, CA

12h • $40 - $42

About The Position

The LVN provides medication support, health and wellness services, symptom assessment, and crisis intervention to clients in a purpose-driven, client-centered organization. The role includes recording vital signs, administering prescribed injections, reporting adverse medication or treatment reactions, providing medication education, and helping clients manage symptoms and basic needs. The nurse maintains timely documentation, coordinates medication and laboratory processes, provides field-based services as needed, participates in program meetings, and may cover shifts as part of the on-call team. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• California Licensed Vocational Nurse license.
• Valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements.
• Cultural competency understanding.
• For a substance use disorder program, a negative tuberculosis test conducted under licensed medical supervision within 45 working days of hire or within 5 working days of employment.
• For a substance use disorder program, valid CPR and first aid certification upon hire or within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services.
• Bilingual ability.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software.

Responsibilities

• Provide injections, medication support, diagnostic reviews, case consultation, crisis intervention, and targeted case management to assist clients with basic needs and symptom management.
• Record vital signs and conduct health and wellness screenings and assessments; provide wellness coaching and education.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.
• Dispense and account for prescribed medication; assist the psychiatrist in administering and evaluating prescribed medication; arrange laboratory work according to protocol; ensure doctor’s orders are carried out; and coordinate medication orders and refills with pharmacies.
• Provide shift coverage, including participation as part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of client care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings and attend the Quarterly Medication Monitoring Committee.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed