Mental Health LVN LPN

Posted on Sep 20, 2024 by Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
San Jacinto, CA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Part-Time
Job Description

                                              *We welcome new grads*

The LVN/LPN works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model. LVN/LPN is supervised by an RN/RN Administrator/DON. 

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 weekly blood draws and vitals.

Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing station.

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.

Supervises and supports clients on community outings, when necessary.

Objectively and accurately documents client progress on a daily basis.

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.

On call responsibilities as needed

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at (url removed)

Reference: 202019622

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Mental Health LVN LPN

Posted on Sep 20, 2024 by Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program

San Jacinto, CA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Part-Time
Job Description

                                              *We welcome new grads*

The LVN/LPN works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model. LVN/LPN is supervised by an RN/RN Administrator/DON. 

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 weekly blood draws and vitals.

Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing station.

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.

Supervises and supports clients on community outings, when necessary.

Objectively and accurately documents client progress on a daily basis.

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.

On call responsibilities as needed

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at (url removed)

Reference: 202019622

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