Job description
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
West Hollywood ATC, is a 12 bed inpatient facility specializing in treating people suffering from addiction. We are looking for a humble, team-oriented, and hard-working addition to our well-established nursing department. The Licensed Vocational Nurse will have the below responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications: Current certification in California as a Licensed Vocational LVN. Preferred 2 years of experience in a medical facility, mental health or chemical dependency setting, passing medications, monitoring clients and providing interventions; Work and/or life experience accepted if approved by Administration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Assesses clients' current condition, health problems and/or needs including, but not limited to: seizure risk, level of cognition, vital signs and suicidal/homicidal ideations.
- Assesses, monitors and provides necessary interventions for each client taking into account drug intoxication, withdrawal and preexisting conditions.
- Anticipation of clients' needs based on their drug of choice, previous withdrawal history, pre existing conditions and current status.
- Monitors and provides interventions for clients in the event of medication side effects, including adverse drug reactions.
- Assesses and monitors barriers to learning while providing education accordingly, keeping these barriers in mind.
- Demonstrates the ability to establish a professional rapport with clients, families, and other caregivers.
- Assesses and monitors clients throughout their stay to determine the clients' response to care and when there are significant changes in the clients' condition provides proper interventions in a timely manner.
- Ability to identify clients' level of honesty and self-motivation for treatment.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess for abuse and neglect utilizing our UA lab reporting software.
- Document's accurately and thoroughly in notes in accordance with established policies and procedures including in a timely manner and legibly.
- Demonstrates knowledge of detoxification protocol and medications used in the detoxification process, including mechanism of action, side effects and drug interactions.
- Carries out care for clients safely and effectively in accordance with the clients' physician.
- Ensures all medications are locked safely and retrieved for self-administration by clients.
- Observes and monitors while all medications are self-administered by clients.
- Coordinates nutritional screenings on all clients to determine clients' nutritional needs and to identify clients at risk.
- Provides safe and effective care for clients identified to be at risk of injury to self or others and report findings and client's response accurately to the physician and the client's treatment team.
- Interacts with clients in accordance with the goals and interventions outlined in their respective treatment plans and specific needs.
- Demonstrates the ability to interact appropriately with clients and coworkers at all times.
- Demonstrates the ability to therapeutically respond to clients and their family members as indicated.
- Communicates effectively with outside physicians and other appropriate parties in order to plan, deliver, and evaluate the client's response to care.
- Ensures client compliance with facility rules and guidelines and reports adequately.
- Reports incidents of suspected/known abuse/neglect to the Administrative Director and Program Director complying with all mandatory reporting laws.
- Maintains HIPAA standards/laws in all aspects of their duties.
- Ensuring quality control in the form of auditing MD orders, medication records, charts, etc. to ensure the proper administration of medication and safety of clients.
We are hiring for multiple positions and additional coverage for for our West Hollywood Location location.
Starting at $31 per hour.
Please send and bring your resume to interview.
Job Type: Full-time- Part-time
Salary: $31.00 - $35 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
- Extended hours
- Holidays
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
3x 12
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Hollywood, CA 90069: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- LPN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $31.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Work Location: In person