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Department: | MAT |
Location: | Tarzana, CA |
Req ID: | 1522 |
Employment Status: | Full Time |
Position Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Residential
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Program Director
Position Summary:
Join a dedicated team of substance use disorder treatment professionals!
Seeking a full time Nurse to join Tarzana Treatment Centers’ Opioid Treatment Program (OTP).
Working in a fast-paced environment, incumbent will be a part of a multidisciplinary team including counselors, peer-support specialists, nurses, and medical providers working directly with OTP patients providing individual and group counseling, screening and assessments as well as other duties assigned by the program supervisor.
Those with lived experience are encouraged to apply!
The LVN/LPT is primarily responsible for providing direct patient care services. Job duties include medication management, medication administration, counseling and health maintenance. Evaluates patient needs and assists in implementing plans to meet those needs, aids in formulation of the treatment plan, monitors patient’s medication intake and treatments, as directed, assists in maintaining and ordering adequate medical supplies, charts into the medical/legal records, reports and records observations that reflect the nursing care given and the patient’s progress, educates patients on the medical aspects of treatment, interviews, screens and performs health assessments per established protocols, monitors and reports any significant changes in patients condition or behavior to the Director of Nursing or the Program Director as appropriate.
This position requires providing service to one or more age populations including adolescents and geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. In addition, nurses shall have the ability to assess, treat, and appropriately interact and care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC). It is expected that the employee demonstrates behavior consistent with the agency’s core values. The employee shall support Tarzana Treatment Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
SALARY RANGE
$30 - $44 / per hour DOE
This is a full-time, 8 hours/day 5 days/week position, with early morning shifts from 5:30 am - 2 pm.
Graduate of an accredited LVN or LPT school or college and licensed to practice in California. Two (2) years recent acute care experience preferred; a Behavioral/Chemical Dependency Setting- required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit organization, providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency and mental health services.
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the American with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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