LVN / LPT Nurse
About The Position
The LVN/LPT provides direct client care, including administering medications and injections. The role engages clients and families to assess physical health status and formulates and implements effective nursing care plans, applying knowledge of psychiatric illness and treatment within the scope of practice. The nurse demonstrates an understanding of age-related development and other issues affecting the populations served. The position is based at a 16-bed residential facility in Los Angeles that offers a short-term, home-like setting. The program provides 24/7 intensive treatment as an alternative to hospitalization or urgent care, along with comprehensive physical and psychological evaluations, mental health counseling, case management, life-skills and interpersonal training, and assistance locating permanent housing.
Requirements
- Hold an active, valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
- Have current CPR certification.
- Have current First Aid certification from an approved agency, such as the American Red Cross.
- Meet one of the following: one year of full-time-equivalent experience working in a program serving individuals with mental disabilities, or a commitment to complete at least 20 hours of regulatory on-the-job training within the first year of employment, in addition to standard annual training requirements.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience with medication administration.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct client care.
- Administer medications, including injections.
- Engage clients and families to determine physical health status.
- Formulate and implement effective nursing care plans within the scope of practice, taking psychiatric illness and its treatment into account.
- Demonstrate understanding of age-related development and other issues affecting the populations served.
Benefits
- Ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
