Per Diem Psych LVN / LPT
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. This position is for the Merced Crisis Residential Unit (Adult Inpatient Program), a 24/7 inpatient voluntary program with a 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) providing rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services, pre-vocational or vocational counseling, and medication evaluation and support services.
Requirements
- A valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license is required.
- High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, HiSET) is required.
- At least one (1) year of nursing experience is required.
- One (1) year of experience with medication administration is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- an associate degree in nursing or a social science field is preferred
- preferably treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for a portion of this experience.)
Responsibilities
- Provides direct nursing care and supervises same provided by all nursing staff on the shift worked.
- 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. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication from pharmacy on shift worked.
- Responsible for writing a weekly summary on clients as assigned.
- Monitors and maintains appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for shift worked.
- Prepares, presents, and coordinates or supervises a verbal or written change of shift report.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- 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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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
