Description

Rated the #1 Rehab in the World by Healthcare Global, Passages is the most exclusive holistic, Non-12 Step, drug, and alcohol addiction program available today. Our caring and passionate team at Passages has successfully helped thousands of people dependent on drugs and alcohol.

We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse who assists with patient care and performs Incidental Medical Services.

This position works an Alternative Workweek Schedule of 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week alternating with 4 days per week.

We offer a robust benefits package, including student loan repayment assistance and a tuition reimbursement program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assess client current health condition and identify health problems and/or needs
• Perform physical assessment including vital signs of clients in detoxification
• Perform Incidental Medical Services
• Monitor client detoxification level using the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) scale
• Perform instant/rapid read alcohol and drug screens
• Complete documentation in the client chart in a thorough, timely, legible, and accurate manner
• Assess client for medication side effects, including adverse drug reactions
• Assess client throughout their stay to determine their response to care and significant changes in the clients condition
• Ensure all medications are locked safely and retrieved for self-administration by client
• Observe and monitor self-administration of medication by clients
• Provide safe and effective care for clients identified to be at risk of injury to self or others
• Communicate effectively with outside physicians and other appropriate parties in order to plan, deliver, and evaluate care
• Ensure residents compliance with facility rules and guidelines
• Other duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Qualifications

Qualification Guidelines:

Education / Experience / License:

• Current, valid License in Vocational Nursing in good standing with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Associate of Science in Nursing or LVN Nursing Certificate from an accredited program
• Two years of relevant experience in a medical, mental health care, or substance abuse treatment facility preferred
• Current, valid California Driver License with good driving record (as determined by the Company) required

Other Requirements:

• Travel between company locations in Los Angeles and Ventura counties is required as company needs dictate.
• This position requires occasional driving as duties dictate, which may include transporting clients.
• Must satisfy post-offer, pre-employment conditions such as tuberculosis screening (annually thereafter), background check (including criminal and driving record check), drug screening, reference check. Ongoing monitoring and screenings during employment in accordance with law and company policy.