Licensed Vocational Nurse
Company: Harborview Behavioral Health Center
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Compensation Range: $37.1 - $43.6 / hourYou Matter: Make a
difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission
driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career
growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports: Caring
for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Diversity,
equity, inclusion, and belonging Autonomy in a warm team
environment Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to
comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time
off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and
their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition
Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid
life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness
program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and
auto loans*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on
employee type and length of service.Why Us:Now is your moment to
make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one
unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep
desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable
and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct
honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion
to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those
whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our
mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion,
collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to Always Do The
Right Thing!, and to collectively do our part to heal the world,
one patient at a time.How you make a difference:The Licensed Nurse,
under the direction of the Director of Nursing, provides licensed
nursing care and related technical work for mentally ill
individuals, ensuring the safety of the milieu by evaluating
medical stabilization, monitoring, assessment, crisis intervention,
providing structured activities and support. They are responsible
for documenting daily care, reporting changes to physicians, and
assisting with licensed nursing-related duties assigned. The
Licensed Nurse must promote a safe, clean, and healthy environment
and follow required procedures for handling, cleaning, or moving of
objects/materials. They ensure compliance with department
protocols, policies, guidelines, and facility standards and
communicate regularly with other members of the multidisciplinary
team. This position requires physical capabilities, flexibility in
schedule, and the ability to work in a variety of conditions and
multiple environments, with 85% of duties including direct client
care.Key Responsibilities:Give immunizations; prepare and
administer prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously,
intramuscularly, rectally, topically, and by inhalation.Properly
record medications and treatments in the clients chart; take vital
signs; observe, document and report patient reactions to medication
and treatments.Assist Physicians/Registered Nurses (RNs) with
diagnostic tests, treatments and therapeutic measures and observe
and record clients reactions.Assist in the formulation,
re-evaluation and adjustment of client care plans to meet physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual needs of each patient.Observe
clients behavior; identify symptoms which may interfere with the
clients capacity to function; develop good rapport and
understanding with the client in order to obtain specific goals;
discuss nursing assignments, nursing care, and needs of individual
clients with Clinical Staff based on observations and ongoing
assessment of client's behavior, and plan therapeutic measures of
intervention before a crisis occurs.Qualifications &
Requirements:EducationLicensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed
Psychiatric Technician (LPT) degree from an accredited school of
nursing; is a basic requirement for all Licensed Nurse
levels.ExperienceNone beyond the basic requirements. Licensed
Nurses at this level are expected to perform all duties within the
scope of their licensure. However, completed work may require
routine or detailed higher-level review depending upon the
complexity of the duties involved.Licenses/CertificationsMust
possess a current, unrestricted California license as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse (L.V.N), Licensed Psychiatric Technician
(L.P.T.).We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative
Action Employer:We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage
you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience
doesnt seem to align perfectly with every element of the job
description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right
candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to
apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those
positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted
in the job description.by Jobble
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