Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Pinnacle Treatment Brand
Long Beach, CA, US
Summary
The nurse is responsible for dispensing medication, maintaining accurate patient records, and performing daily reconciliation of controlled substances. They also provide medical support, evaluate patients for side effects, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Job Description
Part-Time Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse | Long Beach
Monday - Friday 6:30a - 11:00a, Saturday 6:30a - 9:00a
We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Aegis / Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.
As an LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician), you are responsible for providing basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment; maintaining standards of professional nursing practice, and providing for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with company policy and procedures; and for maintaining thorough documentation of patient records and medical files per state and federal regulations.
Pay Range:
$24 - $30 per hour
Benefits:
- 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k with company match
- Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
- Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University
Requirements:
- Active and current California nursing / technician license (includes Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician), along with current CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid certification.
- Experience with triaging in emergency situations, assisting with medical emergencies.
Responsibilities:
- Implement all aspects of receiving, storing, and dispensing controlled and non-controlled substances.
- Perform as required by applicable federal and state regulations daily reconciliation of controlled substances.
- Maintain as required by applicable federal and state regulations accurate individual patient medication dosage sheets and urinalysis results.
- Administer medication dosages and evaluate patients for side effects or reactions.
- Document and sign entries in patient treatment records as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
- Ensure patient confidentiality and security at the dispensing window.
- Administer as needed medication to patients who are locally hospitalized.
- Provide appropriate documentation to Medical Director and / or Clinic Manager as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
- Ensure that forms are completed in their entirety.
- Maintain patient charts and filing.
- Ensure knowledge of, and observe, applicable federal and state regulations.
- Orient new patients to the programs’ policies, rules, and procedures
Join our team. Join our mission.
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of substance use disorder treatment services. Founded in 2006, Pinnacle has expanded into nine states (California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and includes Aegis, HealthQwest, Stepping Stone, Recovery Works and more in our Pinnacle Family of Companies. Medicaid accepted.
Pinnacle was created to help individuals, families, and communities combat substance abuse and find lasting recovery. Our commitment to our patients is built on the quality, customization, and easily accessible nature of our care.
Our approach to addiction treatment is holistic. We don't just treat the symptoms, but each aspect of a person; mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. We off full-service treatment, including detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient programs, medication-supported recovery, transitional housing, and ongoing support. We harness the power of the latest research and complement it with compassionate care to address every facet of addiction. Our commitment to excellence and patient well-being means each person receives the support they need for a sustainable recovery.
We're not just a treatment company; we're a community that creates a sense of hope in every step taken, and support in every heart we touch. Everyone knows someone who’s struggled with addiction, we’re no exception; we take addiction personally. That’s why Pinnacle provides the highest quality addiction treatment from a team who genuinely cares.
Founded
2006
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mt. Laurel, NJ
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of substance use disorder treatment services. Founded in 2006, Pinnacle has expanded into nine states (California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and includes Aegis, HealthQwest, Stepping Stone, Recovery Works and more in our Pinnacle Family of Companies. Medicaid accepted.
Pinnacle was created to help individuals, families, and communities combat substance abuse and find lasting recovery. Our commitment to our patients is built on the quality, customization, and easily accessible nature of our care.
Our approach to addiction treatment is holistic. We don't just treat the symptoms, but each aspect of a person; mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. We off full-service treatment, including detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient programs, medication-supported recovery, transitional housing, and ongoing support. We harness the power of the latest research and complement it with compassionate care to address every facet of addiction. Our commitment to excellence and patient well-being means each person receives the support they need for a sustainable recovery.
We're not just a treatment company; we're a community that creates a sense of hope in every step taken, and support in every heart we touch. Everyone knows someone who’s struggled with addiction, we’re no exception; we take addiction personally. That’s why Pinnacle provides the highest quality addiction treatment from a team who genuinely cares.
Founded
2006
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Mt. Laurel, NJ