Nurse LVN/LPT

Evolve Treatment Centers•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$70,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

Evolve Treatment Centers offers cutting-edge intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programs for teens ages 12 to 17 struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. We use evidence-based treatment modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as several experiential therapies. This position will be responsible for 2 residential locations in Tarzana.

Requirements

Valid California Nursing License LVN/LPT
Current CPR/ BLS card
21 years or older
Must possess a valid California driver’s license
Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.
Must be willing to interact with COVID-positive clients, as needed

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and assessment including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, and safety risks
Triage client medical concerns and coordinate with MD on facilitating appropriate client care
Complete documentation in an efficient and timely manner, including nursing assessments, medication, and entering MD’s orders.
Help facilitate client admissions and discharges and ensure clients leave with a Nursing Discharge Plan and an adequate supply of medication
Maintain knowledge of medication administration records and vital sign monitoring.
Preparing meds for administration to clients.
Facilitate morning medication administration when on-site and daily vitals Monday through Friday, except for when clients leave early for off-site vendor groups
Attendance and participation in part of weekly Treatment Team meetings
Facilitate medication ordering and refills via eRx
Destroy unused or discontinued medications, per licensing and accreditation standards
Provide in-service training to non-medical staff on medications, documentation, and monitoring of vital signs
Provide ongoing patient education on all aspects of medications and other health issues
Monitor nursing supplies and purchase supplies as needed
Establish a compassionate environment by providing psychoeducational and medication-related support to patients and families.
Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
Transport clients for off-site medical appointments and lab work
Assist with management of COVID screening and testing protocols for the program, up to and including, supervising COVID-positive clients, performing COVID tests on clients and staff, coordinating with testing labs, maintaining PPE inventory, etc.
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures
Participate in the region’s nursing hotline and provide after-hours nursing consultation to staff on-site
Facilitate client completion of Outcomes Program assessments utilizing the facility tablet
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and ensure nursing compliance with accreditation and program standards for nursing, including CCLD, CARF, and Joint Commission requirements
Take weekly inventory of all nursing supplies and communicate needs to Operations Manager
Other nursing tasks, as assigned