Licensed Vocational Nurse/LPT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Seeking a full-time LVN to join a fast-paced residential Behavioral Health team in providing care to patients recovering from Addiction and Mental Health Disorders. Excellent customer service skills and collaboration with team providers and coworkers are a must. The team consists of psychiatric providers, clinical supervisors, mental health therapists, peer support specialists, case managers, and substance abuse counselors. Duties include supporting patient medication self-administration at designated times throughout the day, providing medication education and support, triaging incidental medical issues, updating medication logs, providing prescribed injections, and ensuring medication adherence. Additional duties include working collaboratively with a team in providing Detox services and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), as well as collaborating with our Primary Care Clinic located offsite to provide needed medical services for patients. Candidates must be highly organized, timely, and able to multitask. Chemical Dependency/Dual Diagnosis experience preferred. Bilingual preferred but not required. Competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LVN or LPT school or college and licensed to practice in California.
Two (2) years recent acute care experience preferred.
A Behavioral/Chemical Dependency Setting- required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Current California LVN/LPT License
Current CPR Card

Nice To Haves

Chemical Dependency/Dual Diagnosis experience preferred.
Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Plans and delivers nursing assessments and interventions, related medication, and psychiatric diagnoses of the patient.
Administers medications per the treating provider orders, assesses effectiveness, and monitors side effects.
Maintains controlled substance records accurately and per protocols.
Provide education to patients related to their medications and illnesses.
Add treatment plans for active problems that patients present with, with the supervision by the LVN II or the RN.
Able to evaluate patient needs and assist in the implementation of treatments.
Understands the protocols for documentation and maintains patient medical records.
Performs nursing complete body assessments accurately and documents/reports any and all identified patient issues to the Charge nurse.
Able to complete admissions and discharges per protocols including but not limited to patient interviews, assessments, and interactions.
Responds to medical emergency situations.
Competently uses equipment necessary for the delivery of patient care including but not limited to: glucometer, AED, intermittent suction, bag/mask, oxygen, and Breathalyzer.
Attends trainings as required for the position.
Able to recognize the signs and symptoms of exacerbation of SUD withdrawal and or Behavior Health issues and be able to accurately respond and report. Or able to learn the above within the probation period to safely participate in patient care needs.
Models professionalism and ethical behavior at all times.
Reports to work timely and follows attendance guidelines.
Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse.
Administers waived tests (urine, pregnancy, blood glucose test, breath alcohol, UA Drug Screen, Hemoglobin and Covid/Flu) and maintains annual waived testing requirements/trainings.