LVN​/LPT; NOC; Santa Rosa; Nursing

ABOUT US

Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds. SRBHH serves adolescents and adults and treats both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions.

LVN/LPT

$35-44 Per Hour

Chief Nursing Officer

To deliver quality direct patient care under appropriate clinical supervision to patients with addictive disease disorders or related substance or chemical dependency problems, or those duly diagnosed with psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders; to serve actively and constructively as a member of the organization's multi-disciplinary treatment team, and support the organizations and adult program philosophy of care. The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) maintains knowledge of, participates in further training provided, and understands the potential risks regarding occupational health hazards (e.g. blood borne pathogen exposures).

• Helps identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths
• Modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior
• Provides input into discharge planning.
• Monitoring patients' progress
• Communicating information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team
• Maintains communication with patient, family members, and referral sources in patients' interest
• Co-facilitates didactic, educational, and community groups within the context of the adolescent treatment program
• Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities
• Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment
• Provide input during shift report.
• Administers patient medications prescribed by physician.
• Assists Dietary Staff in identifying patients on special diets and assuring patients' compliance with dietary orders.
• Carry out general nursing care assistance as assigned and supervised by charge nurse.
• Accompany and transport patients as assigned.
• Orient new patients to unit, program, and milieu.
• Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients. Participate in maintaining the therapeutic milieu on the unit, including but not limited to facilitation of community meetings.
• Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation. Carry out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations.
• Complete orientation and competency assessments as required for position. Participate in activities enhancing professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards. Performs related duties, as requested.

• High school, GED, or equivalent required
• Current LPT/LVN license
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required, or obtained within initial orientation period.
• Verbal de-escalation and physical intervention program as approved by the CNO.

• High school level reading and writing skills, legible handwriting
• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology and human behavior principles preferred
• Basic knowledge of procedures for detoxification assessment and treatment procedures
• Familiarity with the disease concept of addiction treatment; knowledge of 12-step treatment and of cognitive aspects of addictive disease treatments
• Ability to identify signs of withdrawal from major classes of abused substances and apply this in providing patient care. In the absence of these skills upon hire, must demonstrate ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within reasonable time frame via organization's orientation and training program

• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with…