Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) BHU - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Nights (Culver City) 11380

About the position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing patient care to individuals with physical, behavioral and/or emotional conditions in an assigned psychiatry unit, by carrying out individualized treatment plans that have been established for each patient. Administers oral and injectable medications. Will monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to registered nurse and medical staff. Will participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs and assist with personal hygiene. Develops and leads individual and group educational sessions as part of specific therapeutic goals. Encourages patients to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships. Conducts effective patient/family teaching.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, provides care to patients in a behavioral health crisis and/or medical patients, including assistance with personal hygiene, medical health crisis, medication administration, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Takes and records measures of patient's general physical condition, vitals, etc.
• Performs specimen collection.
• Administers patient treatments or procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner, and in compliance with all policies/regulations.
• Accurately evaluates and documents the patient/family response to care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to develop treatment plans and objectives for patients.
• Appropriately documents, intervenes, advocates and evaluates patients and appropriately maintains patient records/charts/documents in an accurate and thorough manner.
• Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Observes patients physical condition and behavior, including one-on-one observation for at-risk patients.
• Recognizes adverse psychological reactions to care and reports significant changes.
• Provides proactive interventions and therapeutic communication.
• Restrains violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal, and physical means as required and in accordance with established policy.
• Conducts effective patient & family teaching in a timely manner and provides appropriate resources.
• Documents education in accordance with established procedures.

Requirements

• Current Licensure as a Vocational Nurse in the State of California
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Vocational Nursing
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
• De-escalation certification upon hire; Upon recertification, SAMA Certification required
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Nice-to-haves

• Recent behavioral health experience in an Acute Psychiatric setting
• SAMA Certification upon hire
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness
• \$7,000 Sign-on Bonus