Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician - PM Shift

Job Summary

• Administers general medical and psychiatric care to facility residents while assisting in the medication administration procedure and monitoring residents for potential medication side effects.


• Applies practical nursing techniques and standard practices
  

General Accountabilities

• Assists in the coordinating, scheduling and oversight of medical treatment for all facility residents including the including providing support during the admission process and initiation of appropriate healthcare referrals


• Collaborates with Program Director, Administrator and Psychiatrist to ensure that healthcare requirements for residents are met.


• Assists in the implementation of activities and functions associated with ordering, monitoring and handling of medications including but not limited to Physician’s Orders and vital signs.


• Administers medication and monitors patients for potential medication side effects.


• Exercises judgement and skills in recognizing basic symptoms indicative of patient adverse reactions and consults with supervisor and/or alerts medical staff.


• Follows Physician’s Orders while monitoring patients and reporting to Psychiatrist as needed.


• Assisting in the interpretation and application of Physician’s Orders.


• Administers or assists staff in administering triage.


• Maintains and manages medical and psychiatric records in and organized and timely fashion so as to meet the standards of care, accreditation, resident care needs and licensing requirements.


• Completes all documentation including but not limited to incident reports and progress notes.


• Supports staff in addressing resident’s healthcare concerns.


• Provides supervision of Mental Health Workers.


• Participates in required in-service education


• 16-bed facility


• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications: Required Licensure: A valid California Vocational Nursing and/or Psychiatric Technician license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

• Minimum Experience: One (1) year of post-licensure experience in a mental health setting.


• A clear criminal record review and fingerprint background check


• A health screening, including a tuberculosis test, performed by or under the supervision of a physician showing that the LVN/LPT is physically, mentally and occupationally capable of performing assigned tasks.

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Rehabilitation center

Shift:

• Saturday - Monday, 3 PM - 11:30 PM

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)


• LPN (Preferred)


• Driver's License (Required)