Overnight Psychiatric LVN
About The Position
The LVN/LPT provides direct client care at Rancho Los Amigos Crisis Residential Treatment, a 16-bed residential facility in Downey, California. The program offers a short-term, home-like setting with 24/7 intensive treatment as an alternative to hospitalization or urgent care. Services include physical and psychological evaluations, mental health counseling, case management, life-skills and interpersonal training, and assistance locating permanent housing. The role includes administering medications, including injections, and engaging clients and families to assess physical health. The LVN/LPT formulates and implements nursing care plans within their scope of practice, with an understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, age-related development, and other population-specific concerns. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Requirements
- Hold an active, valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Maintain current First Aid certification from an approved agency, such as the American Red Cross.
- Meet one of the following: have one year of full-time-equivalent experience working in a program serving individuals with mental disabilities, or commit to completing 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 scope of practice.
- Apply an understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment.
- Demonstrate understanding of age-related development and other issues relevant to the population served.
Benefits
- 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.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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