Pd-Licensed Vocational Nurse I​/Licensed Psychiatric Technician *Csu

PD-LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE I/ LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN I
** CSU**

Job Category
: LVN/LPT Nurse

Requisition Number
: PDLIC
002968

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• Part-Time
• Rate : $41.95 USD per hour

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San Jose, CA 95127, USA

This is an on call/as needed non-benefited position.

Experience in a behavioral health or addiction treatment services preferred.

Hourly Rate..... $38.14 ( Plus 10% differential )

Pay rates for Union positions are set in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with SEIU Local 521. Each position has a total of six steps, Step 1 (entry level) through Step 6 (15 years of employment with the organization). Union staff are promoted from Step 1 to Step 2 upon their one-year anniversary. The current Step 1 rate for this position is $38.14/hr, and the current Step 6 rate for this position is $42.11/hr.

In addition to our competitive salaries, we pay a shift differential for certain shifts in our 24-hour programs as follows: (Only 1 differential
-whichever is highest will apply at a time).

• 6.25% additional pay for overnight (NOC) shift from 11 pm to 7 am
• 4.75% additional pay for evening shift from 5:30 pm to 10:59 pm
• 4.75% additional pay for weekend shifts from 12:01 am on Saturday thru 11:59pm on Sunday

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide medical treatment, crisis intervention, medication support and rehabilitation services, within scope of practice, in an inpatient/outpatient milieu setting for individuals with mental illness.
  • Serve as a member of the treatment team.
    • Provide treatment services, training, and support to clients, both individually and within groups, to help improve skills related to physical and mental health care needs;
    • Evaluate clients for symptoms of illness, responses to treatment, general behaviors and general physical condition; observe condition of clients and report unusual conditions; initiate therapeutic interventions;
    • Assist in providing a variety of therapy techniques, such as primary process and life skills groups;
    • Interview and assess patients and other appropriate persons to determine if patient is in need of voluntary or involuntary psychiatric detentions (5150 holds) or hospitalization; follow up on high risk cases; identify appropriate treatment services;
    • Participate in crisis intervention; in the case of client’s being a danger to self or others, determine the extent of the threat; de-escalate that threat;
    • Note physician orders and follow through, as needed;
  • Implement client medication support systems, including maintenance of medicine supply and upkeep of medical equipment, and ensure compliance with applicable health and safety or other regulatory requirements.
    • Administer subcutaneous and intra-muscular medications under the direction of a physician.
• Assist clients in seeking and/or receiving medical care, such as coordinating and scheduling client visits with physicians.
• Provide crisis consultation to families and public and law enforcement agencies; maintain effective relations with hospitals, outside case managers, and other community agencies.
• Complete clinical records and other required documentation, in accordance with Agency, payor and regulatory requirements, utilizing paper or computer technology.
• Provide transportation in personal or Agency vehicle, including but not limited to the transportation of clients and/or program supplies for Agency business.
• Administer First Aid in emergency situations.

OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure program facilities are clean and well kept, encouraging clients and/or staff in necessary tasks.
• Implement systems to monitor First Aid supplies and disaster plans.
• Attend and participate in staff, program, Agency and community meetings and training, as required.
• Participate in management of team/program discretionary resources available to meet client needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

(E = Essential; D = Desired)

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician program and at least one year of full-time paid human services experience. (E)
  • Additional education, certifications, and experience:
    • One year of experience in a mental health setting when in Social…