What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (PRN) position at SERO MENTAL HEALTH?
Alta Mira Recovery Programs is currently hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at our beautiful facility in Sausalito, CA.
Alta Mira Recovery Center is a luxury residential rehabilitation center offering comfort, compassion, and world-class clinical care to individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders. Alta Mira offers a comprehensive set of services that promote health and healing for the body, mind and soul, including: evidence-based individual and group therapy; relapse prevention, 12-step recovery; family and couples therapy; massage; acupuncture; personal training; yoga; spiritual counseling; and art and equine-assisted therapy.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for providing assessments, discharge plans and overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending psychiatrist/nurse practitioner. They are also a member of the Treatment Team and provides input into the development of the Master Treatment Plan.
Job Duties Include:
- Collects and records data in a comprehensive, accurate and systematic manner.
- Initiates and completes initial nursing assessments at time of patient admissions.
- Provides individual and group therapy on topics, issues and concerns relating to nursing discipline.
- Documents client progress/regress according to established policies and procedures.
- Supervises and instructs patients in medication, including the preparation and giving of injections as ordered by doctor.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, side effects and contraindications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Experience treating chemical dependency, mental health clients and/or co-occurring disorders preferred
- Must be able to work independently.
- Maintains current BLS certification.
- Maintains active Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in CA.
Salary : $40 - $45