Gig Details

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Location:30175 Ave Tranquila, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275

Posted Date: 01-05-2022

Description:

If you’re looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates the diversity of thought and exemplifies a culture of caring, come grow your career with us and help turn lives around. As a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field, Center for Discovery offers world-class treatment for those struggling with an eating disorder and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve. We also provide competitive benefits and development opportunities, such as:

401(k) with company match
Healthcare benefits
Vacation and sick days (including mental health days)
Employee referral program
Employee discounts to various stores, amusements parks, events, etc.
Continuing education programs and training

Every day, we embrace the challenge to save lives – are you ready to join us?

Job Description

The LVN/LPN is responsible for assisting and supporting residents through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. The LVN/LPN is responsible for communicating observations and insights to the treatment team (i.e. therapists, dietitian, psychiatrist, pediatrician and facility administrator) to ensure the team is comprehensively addressing each client’s issues. The LVN/LPN introduces each new client to his/her fellow residents and the treatment staff, and orients each client to the rules, expectations, and routine of the daily treatment schedule.

Responsibilities

Ensures all orders from physician/psychiatrist are carried out and any information about clients and their wellbeing is promptly and clearly communicated to physician/ psychiatrist and in treatment team meetings.
Follows and implements the Nursing Care Plan.
Follows orders from physician and psychiatrist.
Dispenses medication as prescribed.
Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately.
Performs primary first aid and determines need for physician notification.
Performs vital signs.
Performs weekly blood draws, where applicable.
Maintains NG tube and administration of bolus feeds, where applicable.
Performs related duties as required.
Responsible to ensure all the medications needed by the clients are ordered appropriately and available in the facility.
Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing station.
Ensures all medications have consent forms. Ensures all the orders on shift are carried out and documented appropriately for each client.
Manages client’s medical needs including schedule appointments, complete referral/ prior authorizations for medical treatments and tests as indicated.
Supports client during admission processes. This may include checking in client belongings, acclimating client to the program and milieu.
Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.
Able to effectively and professionally establish rapport with clients and loved ones.
Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.
Supervises and supports clients on community outings, when necessary.
Objectively and accurately documents client progress on a daily basis.
Assists with discharge process.
Will work during meal periods to provide supervision and support to clients.
Maintains an organized and safe environment.
Makes timely requests for any absences and ensures coverage for any scheduled shift.
Required to sit at a meal and a snack on every shift.
Assesses clients suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.

This is an on-call position that will work overnight Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:30pm-6:30pm and Monday-Thursday 10:30pm-6:30pm in the month of December. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.

Qualifications

LVN/LPN Certification
Must be licensed in current state
Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practice
Must demonstrate knowledge of medications and their proper application and use
Must be able to take vital signs and provide first aid

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/