Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN; Be Well

Health RIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system.

By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

Located on the Be Well campus, a multi-service behavioral health center for Orange County residents, Health RIGHT 360 provides gender responsive withdrawal management and residential treatment for adult men and women. The program offers a therapeutic milieu to improve the health, safety, and self-sufficiency of people struggling with addiction. Be Well Program is a residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program that provides 3.1, 3.3, and 3.5 ASAM levels of care for males and females, as well as 3.2 withdrawal management.

There are 15 beds allocated for 3.1/3.5, 15 beds for 3.3 and 12 beds for 3.2, for a total of 42 beds.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible treatment outcome for the client and provide treatment in accordance with Health RIGHT 360’s philosophy, goals, policies, mission, and vision. LVN assists the Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Practitioners, and Program Director with medication management and education, chart audits, and daily operations support. LVN takes the lead in crisis intervention and client stabilization while maintaining composure.

LVN has an assigned main responsibility and is expected to be cross- trained and cover other departments on an as-needed basis based on workload and coverage needs. LVN is expected to cover weekends as well as evenings, depending on the shift assignments. LVN is cross-trained in Medication/Floor duties, Intake, and Clinical duties.

assists with keeping track of and storing medication for clients at the residential facility and helps clients with taking their medications during the med line. Monitors and notifies medical personnel of medication adherence issues or side effects that clients may be experiencing. Helps clients with making outside medical appointments and supports ancillary floor staff as needed. LVN works a block shift schedule and will need to cover evenings and weekends.

helps with medical evaluations for new clients coming into the facility and documents findings. Coordinates with other intake staff and other licensed medical providers to ensure that incoming clients are medically stable enough to initiate residential treatment. If incoming clients require further stabilization, they will work with staff to ensure patients are transferred to appropriate withdrawal management/detox facilities. Intake LVN is expected to work during weekdays, 8am to 5pm, or as assigned.

works closely with the Nurse Practitioners (NP) who are responsible for providing ongoing mental health services, medication‑assisted therapy services as well as urgent primary care services for clients at the facility. Documents vitals as well as rooming clients prior to their assessment with the NP. Helps with scheduling, communicates medication prescription changes to the Medication/Floor LVNs/LPTs and coordinates with other LVNs/LPTs to communicate relevant…