Staff Nurse, LVN - PRN

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.

Director of Nursing

PRN As needed, 12-hour shifts

Cathedral City, CA (On-site)

$30‑35 per hour

• 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) systems preferred.

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance; whole and term life insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; a 401(k) with employer match; paid time off and holidays; wellness incentives; and employee assistance and referral programs.

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