Medix is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team at a community-focused drug treatment facility. WE ARE OPEN TO NEW GRADS.
Shift: Mon-Fri (5am-1:30pm)
Pay: $30.00/hr
Requirements:
- Active and current California LVN license
- Valid CPR and First Aid certification
- Familiarity with controlled substance handling and documentation preferred but not required
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Key Responsibilities:
- Dispense medications to approximately 80 patients per day, with the clinic averaging 115-120 patients daily
- Support both daily dosing and take-home medication protocols based on patient treatment phase
- Verify patient identity, check-in, and administer prescribed medication dosages
- Evaluate patients for side effects or adverse reactions and report concerns to the Medical Director
- Perform daily reconciliation of controlled substances as required by federal and state law
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient treatment records, dosage sheets, and urinalysis results
- Ensure patient confidentiality and uphold security protocols at all times
- Provide medication and documentation support for patients who are hospitalized
- Maintain accurate patient charts, complete required forms, and ensure regulatory compliance
- Orient new patients to clinic policies, dosing procedures, and medication schedules
- Occasionally conduct assessments or assist with intake process
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
- 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance Plan
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.