Licensed Vocational Nurse - MAT

Description

Description

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Full Time, Non-exempt, at Cedar House Life Change Center

Cedar House Life Change Center (CHLCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation 125-bed CARF Accredited treatment facility awarded as a Top Workplace in the Inland Empire for 2021 and 2022. Our organization encourages employees to grow in their positions and promotes them from within the company.

We seek a Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) to join our team to continue providing high-quality Substance Abuse Treatment.

Why You will Love Us:

The staff at Cedar House is passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of those suffering from substance use and co-occurring disorders. They have uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality. We are a high-energy, enthusiastic, respectful team who values the ideas and opinions of others.

The salary range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00 / Hour.

We offer the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan Company matched at $1: $1 up to 6% of Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation 2 weeks accrued per year initially, then incrementally more with longevity.
• Sick Leave 48 hours for the first year, and are provided at the beginning of each new year thereafter
• Holidays 12 paid per year

As a member of the Treatment Team, you will be working alongside the medical practitioners and reporting to the Medical Supervisor.

What You Will Do:

DUTY STATEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Functions

• Reviews and signs off on Health Questionnaires in our EHR.
• Review all incoming medications and ensure clients have required clearances.
• Ensures that PPD/TB testing for all clients is done in a timely manner and records are maintained.
• Assists the physician or physician’s assistant when they are conducting physical exams.
• Will do rounds and provide nursing supervision in Withdrawal Management and document in the client record.
• Shall instruct the staff in nursing/medical conditions necessary to control a medical/psychiatric emergency.
• Ensure all withdrawal management clients are checked in the CURES database and upload the documents into our EHR.
• Respond to all MAT requests, concerns, and questions.
• Schedule all MAT clients recurring and new requests. (Riverside will be every two weeks and San Bernardino will be once a month)
• Contact outpatient client for scheduling MAT services.
• Perform any duties assigned by the physician or PA.
• Provide quality service to clients as required by Cedar House Life Change Center, State, and County Requirements.
• Maintain timely and reliable attendance.
• Perform life-saving measures when needed to protect the lives of Cedar House clients and employees.
• And such other duties and/or responsibilities as are assigned.

Requirements

What You Will Bring:

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Will have at least two years of experience working with chemically dependent adults.
• Have PPD/TB Injection Experience.

Education:

• Maintain LVN or RN license
• Completed twelve years of education or have a GED.
• Complete continuing education and trainings as required by Cedar House, County, and State mandates.
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid/AED.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Understand the nature of alcohol/drug addiction and its recovery.
• Have a good understanding of nursing functions and operations related to additions.
• Have leadership capabilities.
• Understand state, county, and CARF requirements related to the medical department.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills maintaining productive working relationships with staff.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Uncompromising integrity and ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Champions the mission, culture, and objectives of the organization.
• Demonstrates value and respect for all employees.
• High energy and enthusiasm.
• Performs effectively as a team player.
• Values the ideas and opinions of others and routinely collects their input as part of the decision-making process.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successful