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Aurora San Diego

Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Psychiatry)

Aurora San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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As an LPT or LVN for Aurora San Diego, you'll deliver quality direct patient care under appropriate clinical supervision, to adults (typically age 18 and up) with psychiatric or emotional disorders; to serve actively and constructively as a member of the organization’s multi-disciplinary treatment team and support the organization’s and adult's psychiatric philosophy of care.

*Pay Range: $35/hr. to $40/hr.

Available Shifts:

Full Time: AM Shift (7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.), PM Shift (3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.) and NOC Shift (11:00 P.M. to 7:30 A.M.)

Responsibilities:

Administer patient medications

Assist dietary staff in identifying patients with special dietary needs and assuring compliance with dietary orders

Completes nursing assignments under the supervision of RN

Updates treatment care plans under the supervision of RN

Participate in treatment planning, identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths

Suggest modifications to treatment plans based on observations

Provide input into patient discharge planning

Accompany and transport patients as assigned

Facilitate patient community meetings

Maintain patient, and unit related documentation

Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment for patients

Carry out administrative and clerical assignments to support patient care and organizational operations

Qualifications:

Must be a graduate of an approved vocational nursing school

Must have a current and active California State Board LVN License or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Must provide license number)

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association

2 year Acute psychiatric nursing experience HIGHLY preferred

Benefits:

401K Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account

Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available)

PTO Plan

Holiday Premium Pay

PTO Cash Out option

Sick Pay

Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

ID Theft Protection

Employee Appreciation Events

Employee Discount Opportunities

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