Nurse (LVN/LPT)
About The Position
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) – Adolescent Mental Health Walnut Creek & Lafayette, CA! Full-Time $85,000 - 90,000/year About Evolve Treatment Centers Evolve provides cutting-edge residential and outpatient treatment for teens (ages 12–17) struggling with mental health and substance use challenges. Our compassionate team of professionals is dedicated to helping adolescents and families heal in a supportive, structured environment. Why Join Us? Competitive pay: $85,000-90,000 annually Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, holidays Free on-site lunches prepared by our chefs Beautiful, supportive work environment Certified Great Place to Work employer
Requirements
- Valid California Nursing License LVN/LPT
- Current CPR/ BLS card
- Minimum of one year experience as a working nurse. Psych or chemical dependence background preferred
- Good communication skills and basic computer literacy
Nice To Haves
- Psych or chemical dependence background preferred
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care and assessment; including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, and safety risks
- Completes documentation in an efficient and timely manner, including nursing assessments, transcription of M.D.s' phone orders
- Knowledge of medication administration records, vital sign monitoring
- Attendance and participation in terms of treatment planning and professional staff meetings
- Call in medications to pharmacy and pick up
- Provides in service training to technical staff on medications, documentation, and monitoring of vital signs
- Provides ongoing patient education on all aspects of medications and other health issues including hygiene
- Monitors supplies and reports needs to Facility Manager
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and educational support to patients and families
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures
- Maintains continuity among nurses by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to weekend nurse
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, holidays
- Free on-site lunches prepared by our chefs
- Beautiful, supportive work environment
- Certified Great Place to Work employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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