Licensed Vocational Nurse

About Casa Pacifica

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive.

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive. As the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges.

Casa Pacifica’s Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal. We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities.

Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

Starting pay is typically around $25.00 to $33.00 per hour; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.

Weekday

Shifts:

Monday - Friday 1:30pm-10pm

Under the direction of the Health Clinic Manager, the LVN/LPT is responsible for medication management for the youth enrolled in Casa Pacifica Programs. The LVN/LPT also treats minor illness and/or injury according to standard orders and protocols. The Licensed Vocation Nurse carries out the mission of Casa Pacifica as it pertains to assisting in providing general care, effective hygiene, and day-to-day care for youth of Casa Pacifica.

• Cares for the residents and provides medical assistance to each youth.
• Administers medication to residents following prescribed orders
• Maintains knowledge about psychotropic medications, their side effects, and contra-indications.
• Monitors side effects of all medications; communicates with other care givers regarding their observations.
• Notes orders, re-orders medication, and communicates with pharmacy regarding medication related issues.
• Educates youth regarding medication, side effects, desired effects, risk of non-compliance.
• Communicates clearly and in a timely manner with psychiatric providers regarding youth as needed.
• Identifies youth’s possible need for additional professional medical services, and refers to Community Provider
• Attends and participates in unit and general staff training programs; attends outside training events and conferences as requested. Meets regularly with Health Services Team for rounds and/or departmental business.
• Documents all medication administration and nursing interventions using appropriate documentation system.
• Completes mental health billing in Avatar for STRTP youth.
• In an emergency, performs first aid and CPR, when necessary. Maintains confidentiality in all matters within the organization with respect to personnel, operations, medical histories and clients.
• Ensures annual client care minute goals are met.
• All mental health progress notes shall be completed, signed, and dated within seventy-two (72) hours of the service provided.
• Perform other duties as assigned and defined by the LVN/LPT Practice Act.

Position requires staff must be at least 21 years of age. Completed and cleared Live scan, criminal statement, health screening with TB test. Must undergo a one-hour training which reviews mandatory reporting requirements as per Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). This training takes place during pre-service orientation training and periodically thereafter.

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