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Job Title:Part Time AM Shift Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Division/Program:(Adult Inpatient) Crisis Residential Unit
Starting Compensation:30.00 - 36.72 USD Per Hour
Working Location:Merced, CA
Working Hours/Shift:Wednesday AM Shift 6AM to 630PM
What SBHG brings to you (benefits):
- Competitive compensation
- Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
- AMFT, ACSW and APCC's receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
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What you bring to SBHG:- Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.
- Associate degree in nursing or social sciences preferred.
- (1) year nursing experience required, preferably treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for a portion of work experience.)
- (1) year medication administration experience preferred.
- Valid California LVN or LPT license required.
How you will make a difference:- Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing, and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Program Manager and the attending physician or nurse practitioner.
- Orders, prepares, administers, and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physicians' or nurse practitioners' orders.
- Monitors and maintains appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for shift worked.
- Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.
- Assists in crisis intervention (including the use of Pro-ACT) and provides support and assistance in problem resolution. Uses Pro-ACT to appropriately intervene with assaultive/volatile clients.
- Reads and responds to company communications via email, telephone, or other selected mode within a reasonable timeframe.
- Logs into established company information sharing sites regularly to maintain current knowledge of changes in policy, procedure, events, etc
Division/Program Overview: - 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
- 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
- Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
- Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
- Medication evaluation and support services
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Grade State Range: 26.16 - 41.85 USD Hourly