Night Shift LVN: Inpatient Behavioral Health Nurse

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a qualified and compassionate Staff Nurse (LVN) to provide direct nursing care within our inpatient behavioral health, mental health and substance use treatment programs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and medical provider. This clinical role focuses on patient safety, timely medical intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory compliance to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care in a structured treatment environment.

The Staff Nurse (LVN) serves as a key member of the clinical team, supporting medical providers, Registered Nurses, nursing leadership, and treatment staff while maintaining documentation accuracy, ethical standards, and accreditation readiness.

• Reporting To:
  Director of Nursing
• Schedule:
  
  Full Time, Night Shift (Sat, Sun, Mon) 12-hour shifts
• Location:
  
  Cathedral City, CA (On-site)
• Compensation: $30-35/Hourly

• Provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and medical provider in accordance with medical protocols and scope of practice.
• Assist in completing nursing assessments and required admission documentation within established time frames, with assessments reviewed and co‑signed by an RN as required.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and within scope of practice; provide medication education as directed.
• Monitor patient medical status, report changes promptly, and assist in initiating appropriate interventions, referrals, or emergency response as indicated.
• Monitor patients for psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, and safety concerns, and report changes to the RN, provider, or treatment team as appropriate.
• Apply sound clinical judgment in crisis situations, including suicide risk awareness, de‑escalation techniques, and patient safety interventions, escalating concerns to an RN or provider as required.

• Accurately transcribe, document, and implement provider orders, including verbal orders when permitted.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support integrated patient care.
• Communicate patient health concerns to nursing and clinical leadership and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with licensure, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support medication management and controlled substance processes in collaboration with Compliance and nursing leadership, as applicable.

• Maintain required certifications, training, and continuing education in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in in‑service education, department meetings, and staff meetings as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within scope of practice.

• Active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the applicable state.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience preferred, with experience in substance use disorder treatment and co‑occurring mental health disorders in an inpatient setting strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of nursing standards of care for patients with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co‑occurring diagnoses.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, objectivity, and composure in high‑stress or emergency situations.
• Demonstrated understanding of patient confidentiality, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR)…