Healthcare Staffing Plus
Permanent Full-time - Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) - Psychiatry - four openi
Healthcare Staffing Plus, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Permanent Licensed Vocational Nurses – Multiple Openings
Number of positions:
4
Years of experience:
One to three years
Shift:
Day and Night shifts – 36 hours (7:30 AM‑8:00 PM / 7:30 PM‑8:00 AM)
Duration:
Permanent Full‑Time
16 bed detox and mental health patients
Job Description
Job duties include medication management, medication administration, counseling and health maintenance.
Evaluates patient needs and assists in implementing plans to meet those needs.
Aids in formulation of the treatment plan.
Monitors patient’s medication intake and treatments, as directed.
Assists in maintaining and ordering adequate medical supplies.
Charts into the medical/legal records, reports and records observations that reflect the nursing care given and the patient’s progress.
Educates patients on the medical aspects of treatment, interviews, screens and performs health assessments per established protocols, monitors and reports any significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to the Director of Nursing or the Program Director as appropriate.
This position requires providing service to one or more age populations including adolescents and geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. In addition, nurses shall have the ability to assess, treat, and appropriately interact and care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Capabilities
Plans and delivers nursing assessments and interventions, related to medical and psychiatric diagnoses of the patient.
Administers Medications per the treating provider orders and assesses effectiveness, and monitors for side effects.
Completes pre‑admission triage and determines medical/nursing appropriateness of admission.
Monitors patient’s medication intake consistent with medication policies, practices and standards.
Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition in a timely manner.
Documents in patient’s chart nursing goals, interventions and clinical outcomes.
Functions as an active member of the treatment care planning team.
Responds to medical emergency situations.
Competently uses equipment necessary for the delivery of patient care including but not limited to: glucometer, AED, bag/mask, oxygen.
Provides Blood Draws (lab draws) as per treating provider orders (additional certification for Blood Draws required for this duty, but not required for the position).
Attends trainings as required for the position.
Performs other job‑related functions as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing or the Program Director.
Qualifications
BLS and ACLS
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
The ability to stand for extended periods.
Strong technical skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Passionate about patient care.
Requires a minimum of two years of current LVN Psychiatry/Detox experience.
Graduate from a fully accredited LVN program.
Active unencumbered California LVN state license.
One year of Epic experience.
Requirements
COVID vaccine with 2 shots & Booster.
Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision‑making and problem‑solving expertise.
A can‑do, team‑oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
About Healthcare Staffing Plus Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY. With close to 24 years of non‑clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
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4
Years of experience:
One to three years
Shift:
Day and Night shifts – 36 hours (7:30 AM‑8:00 PM / 7:30 PM‑8:00 AM)
Duration:
Permanent Full‑Time
16 bed detox and mental health patients
Job Description
Job duties include medication management, medication administration, counseling and health maintenance.
Evaluates patient needs and assists in implementing plans to meet those needs.
Aids in formulation of the treatment plan.
Monitors patient’s medication intake and treatments, as directed.
Assists in maintaining and ordering adequate medical supplies.
Charts into the medical/legal records, reports and records observations that reflect the nursing care given and the patient’s progress.
Educates patients on the medical aspects of treatment, interviews, screens and performs health assessments per established protocols, monitors and reports any significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to the Director of Nursing or the Program Director as appropriate.
This position requires providing service to one or more age populations including adolescents and geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. In addition, nurses shall have the ability to assess, treat, and appropriately interact and care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Capabilities
Plans and delivers nursing assessments and interventions, related to medical and psychiatric diagnoses of the patient.
Administers Medications per the treating provider orders and assesses effectiveness, and monitors for side effects.
Completes pre‑admission triage and determines medical/nursing appropriateness of admission.
Monitors patient’s medication intake consistent with medication policies, practices and standards.
Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition in a timely manner.
Documents in patient’s chart nursing goals, interventions and clinical outcomes.
Functions as an active member of the treatment care planning team.
Responds to medical emergency situations.
Competently uses equipment necessary for the delivery of patient care including but not limited to: glucometer, AED, bag/mask, oxygen.
Provides Blood Draws (lab draws) as per treating provider orders (additional certification for Blood Draws required for this duty, but not required for the position).
Attends trainings as required for the position.
Performs other job‑related functions as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing or the Program Director.
Qualifications
BLS and ACLS
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
The ability to stand for extended periods.
Strong technical skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Passionate about patient care.
Requires a minimum of two years of current LVN Psychiatry/Detox experience.
Graduate from a fully accredited LVN program.
Active unencumbered California LVN state license.
One year of Epic experience.
Requirements
COVID vaccine with 2 shots & Booster.
Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision‑making and problem‑solving expertise.
A can‑do, team‑oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
About Healthcare Staffing Plus Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY. With close to 24 years of non‑clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
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