Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing

Stars Behavioral Health Group was recently certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®, based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. According to the study, 75 percent of employees say it is a great workplace.
 

We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their wellbeing. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,700 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce. We also value lived experience and employ staff who have been consumers of behavioral healthcare or other social services, or supported a consumer as a family member or caregiver.

Our experienced staff of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Specialists, Parent Partners and other therapists/counselors provide case management, mental health care and a range of support services in our outpatient clinics and 24/7 treatment facilities, and in community settings such as schools and homes. Our dedicated teams work collaboratively and in partnership with family members, school administrators and faculty, county social workers, case managers, probation officers and other community-based agencies.

JOB SUMMARY:

The LVN/LPT provides direct client care including medications. Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein. Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition of patients to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician. Orders, prepares, administers and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physician’s orders. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication(s) from pharmacy on shift worked. Responsible for writing summary on clients as assigned. Attend and participate in patient rounds, change of shift meetings, and treatment team meetings as scheduled on the assignment sheet. Makes written or oral shift assignments and plans, organizes and directs the nursing activities of the unit (when needed and assigned) to assure quality care delivery. Provides other nursing duties including first aide and medical intervention within scope of licensure as necessary for each individual client. LPT licensed staff (that meet qualifications) may be asked to become LPS designee certified to facilitate the completion of “applications 5150/5585” for clients in need of such.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology

Associate's degree, preferred.

Experience

One (1) year service experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting.

One (1) year medication administration experience.

License or Certification

Valid California LVN or LPT license.

Current CPR certification.

Valid California Driver's License preferred.

Other Qualification Required:

Ability to relate to clients in the age group(s) to be served by the position with emotional disturbances and their families.

Ability to perform clear and concise documentation.

Ability to adhere to all policies for confidentiality ethics and code of conduct.

Ability to receive training and gain and apply new skills and knowledge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein.

2. Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician.

3. Orders, prepares, administers and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physician’s orders. 

4. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication from pharmacy on shift worked.

5. Responsible for writing daily summary on clients as assigned.

6. Attend and participate in morning rounds, change of shift meetings, and treatment team meetings as scheduled on the assignment sheet.

7. Makes written or oral shift assignments and plans, organizes and directs the nursing activities of the unit, assuring quality care delivery.

8. Provides other nursing duties including first aide and medical intervention within scope of licensure as necessary for each individual client.

9. Uses ProACT to appropriately intervene with assaultive/volatile clients.

10. Assists in crisis intervention (including the use of ProACT) and provide support and assistance in problem resolution.

11. Participates in ProACT Team assignments and activities.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct nursing care and supervises same provided by all nursing staff the shift worked.

2. May assist in coordinating and arrange other appointments.

3. Participates in in-service education as required by State and facility regulations.

4. Monitors and maintains appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for shift worked.

5. Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.

6. Prepares, presents and coordinates or supervises a verbal or written change of shift report.

7. Reads and responds to company communications via email, telephone or other selected mode within a reasonable timeframe. Logs in to established company information sharing sites regularly to maintain current knowledge of changes in policy, procedure, events, etc. 

8. Regularly attends department meetings and mandatory work meetings, events, etc. as assigned by Management/Administration.

9. Monitors and contributes to the cleanliness of the facility.

1. Actively participates in the agency’s and SBHG’s Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement systems which support compliance with Joint Commission and other accreditation standards as applicable.

2. Participates in TQM activities as requested including CQI subcommittees, probes, peer review, audit and/or tracer activities.