Licensed Vocation Nurse LVN Licensed Psychiatric Technician LPT - Mental Health 127

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u003cpu003eLicensed Vocation Nurse (LVN)u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eLicensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT)u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eProgram Type: u003c/strongu003eCommunity-Basedu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAbout the Program: u003c/strongu003eAt the Santa Maria Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, you have the opportunity to connect with a group of people who are here to be your support team.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWe believe that recovery starts from within and will do whatever it takes to support you on your recovery journey. Our multidisciplinary team consists of an administrator, a clinical director, case managers, and peer staff who are all here to help you develop a transition plan so you can continue to recover and succeed once discharged from the program.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOur program is based on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model. Santa Maria ACT staff create a supportive environment, including 24/7 access to a comprehensive and flexible range of wraparound services based on your needs, hopes, and dreams. The majority of our services are provided in the community where you live, work, and socialize.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCompensation: u003cemu003e$22.00-24.50 depending on years of licensure and years of psych experience u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003e Full-Timeu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShiftu003c/strongu003e: 8:30 am - 5:00 pmu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eMonday - Fridayu003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eThe Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care. u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eRequired: u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current licensure u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Current CPR/BLS certificateu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. u003cstrongu003ePosition requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.u003c/strongu003e Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003ePreferred:u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting preferredu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; One (1) year of experience u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medicationu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholdersu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge processu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Collects data relevant to care of members served; develops and implements nursing care plans u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and interventionu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manneru003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Administers medication and treatments to members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Receives and presents change of shift report as assignedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Adheres to medication management policies and procedures u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or conditionu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Attends and participates in community meetings and groupsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetingsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003cbr /u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition requires transporting Members in own personal vehicle and program van (acceptable driving record and vehicle inspection for safety). Position requires driving for company business such as trainings, offsite meetings, etc.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSKILLSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to review and implements Recovery/Treatment plansu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to support medical and psycho-social care for members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to administer oral and injectable medications u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking appropriate questionsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to review and implement recovery treatment plans for members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrated ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniquesu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical u0026amp; Infectious). u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eu003cstrongu003eEOE AA M/F/V/Disabilityu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:false,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:6d228149-69ed-4b81-9b6c-3a6cfc8ff4cf,LicenseAndCertificationName:Drivers License},{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:b718e2bb-edef-4963-ac4b-ac65aa8b954c,LicenseAndCertificationName:Licensed Psychiatric Tech},{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:55c06197-25da-4172-a811-9d59360b1138,LicenseAndCertificationName:Licensed Vocational Nurse}],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2021-01-08T15:39:08.61Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2021-01-08T15:39:08.61Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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