Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN / LPT - Treatment Center, 12 hour shifts - Renewal Health Group

Sanctuary Treatment Center is currently looking for LPT & LVN's for 12 hour shifts!

Benefits:

Renewal Health group, offers competitive salaries for all positions. Regular employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for:

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Reimbursement for licensing fees
• Education assistance
• Employee referral bonus
• Healthcare Flexible spending account with $250 company contribution for Full time employees
• Paid vacation, sick leave, 6 paid holidays, jury duty pay
• Direct deposit and same-day pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% dollar for dollar match to employees who work a minimum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

The LVN is responsible for providing a variety of community substance use nursing services which focus on prevention, treatment, education, and rehabilitation of the physical and mental health of the client. The LVN collaborates as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team (Treatment Team) to develop and implement effective treatment strategies.

Availability, we are currently looking for:

• Full Time positions with benefits
• 12 hr shifts
• 9am - 9pm, 3 days a week
• Some weekend and/or holiday availability required
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with self-administration of medication policy to document and observe patient medication regimen for all patients at all levels of care.
• Ensures accurate documentation of medication orders.
• Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and taking any necessary action.
• Answer patients' questions regarding medication orders and determines how to assist them.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration when required.
• Evaluates medical concerns and directs patients to emergency medical care when required.
• Works as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Reviews medication logs and consults with patients and physicians regarding refills.
• Provides monitoring and supervision of patients to support non-clinical staff.
• Is responsible for requesting inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.
• Is responsible for assessing new admits for medical necessity and developing a detox treatment plan, based on physicians order, when required.
• Performs breath analysis and monitors urine test samples from patients. Documents and records results.

Qualifications

• Attainment of at least 18 years of age.
• LVN licensure required. Possession of a valid license/certificate of registration issued by the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse registration is required.
• Experience working in a substance use facility preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player. Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance.

Sanctuary Treatment Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sanctuary will consider applicants with criminal history as required

PLEASE NOTE: The above reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.