Licensed Vocational Nurse *Day Shift

Join the Team at Passages – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Position Available!

Join the team at Passages, rated the #1 Rehab in the World by Healthcare Global! Passages offers the most exclusive holistic, Non-12 Step drug and alcohol addiction program available today. Our caring and passionate team at Passages has successfully helped thousands of people struggling with drug and alcohol dependency.

We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse who assists with patient care and performs Incidental Medical Services.

Position:
Licensed Vocational Nurse

Location:

In-Person, Malibu, California This position works an Alternative Workweek Schedule of 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week alternating with 4 days per week.

We offer a robust benefits package, including student loan repayment assistance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Assess client current health condition and identify health problems and/or needs

Perform physical assessment including vital signs of clients in detoxification

Perform Incidental Medical Services Monitor client detoxification level using the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) scale

Perform instant/rapid read alcohol and drug screens

Complete documentation in the client chart in a thorough, timely, legible, and accurate manner

Assess client for medication side effects, including adverse drug reactions

Assess client throughout their stay to determine their response to care and significant changes in the client's condition

Ensure all medications are locked safely and retrieved for self-administration by client

Observe and monitor self-administration of medication by clients

Provide safe and effective care for clients identified to be at risk of injury to self or others

Communicate effectively with outside physicians and other appropriate parties in order to plan, deliver, and evaluate care Ensure residents compliance with facility rules and guidelines

This position requires driving as duties dictate, which may include transporting clients.

Other duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Qualification Guidelines:

Education / Experience / License:

Current, valid License in Vocational Nursing in good standing with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Associate of Science in Nursing or LVN Nursing Certificate from an accredited program

Current, valid California Driver License with good driving record (as determined by the Company) required

Physical Demands:

Stand and walk for long periods of time throughout facility while carrying and using electronic devices and equipment

Sit for periods of time

Bend, twist, reach frequently

Lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally

Ability to work using a computer for extended periods of time Ability to recognize faces

Ability to distinguish colors as necessary

Ability to hear sufficiently and speak clearly on the phone, in person, and in the environment, identify and distinguish sounds associated with the workplace

Ability to communicate with others by telephone, email, and personal interaction

Ability to see adequately to read computer screens and written documents necessary to the position

Ability to perform CPROther Requirements:

Travel between company locations in Los Angeles and Ventura counties is required as company needs dictate.

Must satisfy post-offer, pre-employment conditions such as tuberculosis screening (annually thereafter), background check (including criminal and driving record check), drug screening, reference check. Ongoing monitoring and screenings during employment in accordance with law and company policy.
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