Licensed Vocational Nurse - NCSH Residential
Company: HealthRIGHT 360
Location: Escondido
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Job OverviewThis is a union position.North County Serenity
House, A Program of HealthRIGHT 360 was founded in 1966 to provide
substance use disorder services in the community. North County
Serenity House provides a gender-responsive and trauma-informed
environment, using evidence-based and best practices that recognize
and account for the role that trauma frequently plays in substance
use and criminal histories of women. For clients with co-occurring
mental illness, we provide integrated substance use and mental
health services which treat both conditions as primary. Our
residential facility serves up to 120 women (with capacity for up
to 20 children under 5 years of age) seeking recovery from
substance use disorders.Assist Medical Director and/or treatment
team with medication management of participants. Assist with
maintenance of medication cabinet. Assist with dispensing
medication to consumers. Provide medication management education.
Conduct groups on medication management and health and wellness.
Carry a case management caseload when assigned. Coordinates with
pharmacies and other community partners to assist participants in
getting their health needs met.Key ResponsibilitiesInterface with
multidisciplinary team in treatment planning and service
deliveryDevelop and assess effectiveness of individualized
treatment plans and participant progressAssist with the development
of services to meet the needs of participantsAssist Medical
Director and Supervising Registered Nurse with medication
management of participants. Assist with organization and
maintenance of medication cabinetAssists in dispensing and tracking
medication. Coordinates pharmacy servicesApproves all requests to
see medical staff (MD, NP, PA) and ensures that documentation is in
complianceOversees and maintains medical staffs'
scheduleCoordinates medical appointments with participants to
ensure that all participants have physicalsOversee that all lab
work received for medical staffFacilitate medication education
groups with participantsFacilitate health and wellness groups with
participantsProvide medication education consultations and
collaboration to staff and student internsProvide basic nursing
services as neededProvide injections as part of the Medication
Assisted Treatment ProgramWorks as an active team member and
closely collaborates with internal and external team
membersPerforms crisis intervention and communicates with treatment
team as unforeseen situations ariseDocuments client updates and
incidents in the facility log daily. Attends required trainings and
meetingsEducation and Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEducation
Required:Licensed vocational nurse in CaliforniaFirst Aid Certified
within 30 days of employmentCPR Certified within 30 days of
employmentA valid California driver's license and automobile
insuranceDesired:Knowledge of trauma preferredBilingual in
SpanishBackground Clearance Required:Must not be on active parole
or probation
Keywords: HealthRIGHT 360, Escondido , Licensed Vocational Nurse - NCSH Residential, Other , Escondido, California
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