Part-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse

Stars Behavioral Health Group

32d•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Part Time Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician Division/Program: (Adult Inpatient) Crisis Residential Treatment Facility Starting Compensation: 32.00 - 34.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Merced, CA Working Hours/Shift: Every Wednesday AM 6AM to 630PM Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required. Associate degree in nursing or social sciences preferred. (1) year nursing experience required, preferably treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for a portion of work experience.) (1) year medication administration experience preferred. Valid California LVN or LPT license required. How you will make a difference: Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing, and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Program Manager and the attending physician or nurse practitioner. Orders, prepares, administers, and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physicians’ or nurse practitioners’ orders. Monitors and maintains appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for shift worked. Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members. Assists in crisis intervention (including the use of Pro-ACT) and provides support and assistance in problem resolution. Uses Pro-ACT to appropriately intervene with assaultive/volatile clients. Reads and responds to company communications via email, telephone, or other selected mode within a reasonable timeframe. Logs into established company information sharing sites regularly to maintain current knowledge of changes in policy, procedure, events, etc.. Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support services Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: [email protected] In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 26.16 - 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.
(1) year nursing experience required, preferably treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for a portion of work experience.)
Valid California LVN or LPT license required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in nursing or social sciences preferred.
(1) year medication administration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing, and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Program Manager and the attending physician or nurse practitioner.
Orders, prepares, administers, and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physicians’ or nurse practitioners’ orders.
Monitors and maintains appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for shift worked.
Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.
Assists in crisis intervention (including the use of Pro-ACT) and provides support and assistance in problem resolution.
Uses Pro-ACT to appropriately intervene with assaultive/volatile clients.
Reads and responds to company communications via email, telephone, or other selected mode within a reasonable timeframe.
Logs into established company information sharing sites regularly to maintain current knowledge of changes in policy, procedure, events, etc.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
Career development programs designed to help you grow.
Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

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