LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
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MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
Escondido, CA, US
Summary
The Licensed Vocational Nurse will provide medication support, crisis intervention, and targeted case management services to clients. They are also responsible for conducting health screenings, maintaining accurate documentation, and coordinating with pharmacies and psychiatrists.
Job Description
At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values of People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.
JOB SUMMARY
Record vital signs, report adverse medication/treatment reactions, and administer injections as prescribed. Assess symptomology and provide crisis intervention and medication education.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Provide injections, medication support, diagnostic reviews, case consult, crisis intervention, and targeted case management services to assist clients with basic needs and symptom management.
- Vitals, health and wellness screenings/assessments, wellness coaching and education.
- Accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.
- Dispense and account for prescribed medication, assist psychiatrist in administering and evaluating prescribed medication and arrange lab work according to protocol. Ensure doctor’s orders are carried out and coordinate medication orders and refills with pharmacies.
- Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
- Provide field-based services as required by program and client needs.
- Maintain confidentiality of client care.
- Participate in scheduled program meetings. Attend Quarterly Medication Monitoring Committee.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed Vocational Nurse in California is required.
- Valid CA Driver’s License and current auto insurance per contract requirement required.
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
- Cultural competency understanding is required. Bilingual preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.
☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking
☒ Stooping/Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility
☒ Moving between offices/clients ☒ Driving ☐ Climbing
☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items ☒ Pushing/pulling/dragging items ☒ Standing for long periods
☐ Working outside/underground ☒ Using hands/fingers ☒ Sitting for long periods
I can perform the above functions:
☐ Without accommodation ☐ With accommodation. If so, please specify:
OTHER DUTIES
This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employee signature constitutes an understanding of the job requirements, essential functions, and duties.
TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions.
Mission Statement
MHS provides high quality, outcome-based therapeutic services, and skills training in a supportive and validating environment to enhance our clients’ quality of life.
Since 2002, MHS has provided intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy services for individuals with significant difficulties in daily functioning. Many of our clients struggle with severe depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, relationship problems, and safety issues that require ongoing monitoring and treatment. Our programs can be an alternative to frequent hospitalizations by providing skills training and support designed to manage emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and crises while remaining safe in the community. We collaborate with our clients and their treatment teams with the goal of long-term symptom reduction and improved mental health.
MHS is Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) certified and a nationally accredited provider of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with treatment clinics in the West Metro, Northwest Metro and East Metro of the Twin Cities. As a leader in practice-based evidence, MHS tracks clinical outcomes with the Outcome Referrals WellnessCheck® and a longitudinal hospitalization study. Our outcome data shows that our clients achieve clinically significant improvement in depression, anxiety, and substance use, and that our clients who have a history of hospitalization show a statistically significant reduction in hospitalization rates. MHS clients also rate our quality of services and therapist skill level above industry benchmarks in client satisfaction.
Founded
2002
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Edina, MN
Mission Statement
MHS provides high quality, outcome-based therapeutic services, and skills training in a supportive and validating environment to enhance our clients’ quality of life.
Since 2002, MHS has provided intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy services for individuals with significant difficulties in daily functioning. Many of our clients struggle with severe depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, relationship problems, and safety issues that require ongoing monitoring and treatment. Our programs can be an alternative to frequent hospitalizations by providing skills training and support designed to manage emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and crises while remaining safe in the community. We collaborate with our clients and their treatment teams with the goal of long-term symptom reduction and improved mental health.
MHS is Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) certified and a nationally accredited provider of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with treatment clinics in the West Metro, Northwest Metro and East Metro of the Twin Cities. As a leader in practice-based evidence, MHS tracks clinical outcomes with the Outcome Referrals WellnessCheck® and a longitudinal hospitalization study. Our outcome data shows that our clients achieve clinically significant improvement in depression, anxiety, and substance use, and that our clients who have a history of hospitalization show a statistically significant reduction in hospitalization rates. MHS clients also rate our quality of services and therapist skill level above industry benchmarks in client satisfaction.
Founded
2002
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Edina, MN