Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

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ABC Recovery Center

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Indio, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Join Our Team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at ABC Recovery Center!
    Are you passionate about providing exceptional care and support to individuals in need? Do you have a strong background in nursing and a commitment to helping others? ABC Recovery Center is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team. If you are a skilled nurse with a desire to make a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

    As an LVN at ABC Recovery Center, you will play a vital role in supporting the medical and psychiatric care of our clients. You will work closely with our medical staff to develop and implement treatment plans, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and provide high-quality care to our clients. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

    Why ABC Recovery Center?
    At ABC Recovery Center, we believe in investing in our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

    • 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with our competitive 401(k) plan.
    • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Paid Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays to ensure work-life balance.
    • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and advancement within our expanding organization.
    • New Facilities: Be part of our exciting growth as we prepare to open a new state-of-the-art facility in 2026.

    We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can thrive and make a difference.

    Position Summary:
    This position is responsible for assisting in the nursing assessment plan and supporting the coordination of medical and psychiatric care in collaboration with the medical staff. The role involves providing input into the development of the Medical Treatment Plan and overseeing the medical care of clients. The LVN will participate in performance improvement activities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

    Position Accountability:
    Duties:

    • Provide medical treatment as defined in our Incidental Medical Services related to clients' substance use disorders.
    • Generate a detox and/or medical treatment plan in the client's chart and communicate with the Provider for review/signature.
    • Ensure clear and accurate documentation of significant medical events.
    • Ensure timely documentation as required by regulatory standards.
    • Ensure CARF and industry standards are met by the nursing department.
    • Provide communication with PA and/or MD with relevant information to streamline the effective intake process.
    • Communicate effectively with all treatment team members to ensure the client is receiving holistic care within their treatment plan(s).
    • Provide Medication Assisted Treatment education, induction, and monitoring as prescribed by PA/MD.
    • Ensure timeliness and accuracy of pharmacy deliveries and orders and communicate with pharmacy and treatment teams.
    • Maintain good customer service with clients and employees.
    • Facilitate patient lectures on health-related topics.
    • Work with outside referral resources to ensure clients' medical needs are addressed while in treatment.
    • Provide referrals to clients prior to discharge for ongoing medical care.
    • Participate in performance improvement activities.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Abilities:

    • Ability to provide medical treatment as defined in our Incidental Medical Services related to clients' substance use disorders.
    • Ability to generate a detox and/or medical treatment plan in the client's chart and communicate with the Provider for review/signature.
    • Ability to ensure clear, accurate, and timely documentation of significant medical events as required by regulatory standards.
    • Ability to work with Electronic Health Records and associated technology to ensure timely and accurate documentation.
    • Ability to ensure CARF and industry standards are met by the nursing department.
    • Ability to provide effective communication with PA and/or MD to streamline the intake process and ensure holistic care.
    • Ability to provide Medication Assisted Treatment education, induction, and monitoring as prescribed by PA/MD.
    • Ability to maintain good customer service with clients and employees, including facilitating patient lectures on health-related topics.
    • Ability to work with outside referral resources to address clients' medical needs and provide referrals for ongoing care prior to discharge.
    • Ability to handle multiple priorities with a sense of urgency, meeting deadlines established by supervisors.
    • Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and maintain professionalism under pressure.

    Competencies:

    • Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts criticism and feedback, and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
    • Business Ethics: Treats people with respect, inspires trust in others, keeps commitments, upholds organizational values, and works with integrity and ethically.
    • Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed, and selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
    • Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs, and solicits customer feedback to improve services.
    • Problem Solving: Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, and works well in group problem-solving situations.
    • Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts the success of the team above own interests.

    Qualifications:

    Education/Certification Level:

    • ****Required:
      • ****Licensed Vocational Nursing from an accredited Vocational School, College, or Medical Program
      • High School Diploma or GED
      • Valid Driver's License
      • CPR and First Aid Certification
    • Preferred: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university * Bilingual (Spanish proficiency)

    Experience:

    • Preferred:
      • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field

    Physical Demands:

    Work functions of this position are performed in a behavioral healthcare environment. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

    • Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to: stand or sit for prolonged periods of time, constantly ascend and descend stairs, frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach overhead, below the shoulder, and twist; lift, carry, balance, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 50 pounds); manual dexterity of hands and fingers to include frequent and repetitive keyboarding, grasping, and reaching to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and/or standard office equipment.
    • Vision: Close, distant, and peripheral vision ability, including depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
    • Verbal: Capable of expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to fellow co-workers, managers, the public, and clients of the organization and to convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, and quickly.
    • Hearing: Hear normal audio range with or without correction.
    • Environment: Work is performed with client contact and frequent interruptions. This position may be exposed to fumes, chemicals, bodily fluids, odors, dust, heat and cold, and cleaning products on an occasional basis.

    Equal Opportunity: **** ABC Recovery Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EE) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on a person's race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

    This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by managers to perform other instructions and duties. This job description may be revised from time to time and does not constitute a contract for employment.