Licensed Vocational Nurse Detox and MAT

2 days ago

Los Angeles, United States Volunteers of America Los Angeles Full time

Licensed Vocational Nurse Detox and MAT

Location:Los Angeles, CA

Job ID:2819

Salary:$31.11 - $32.75 Per Hour

Area of Interest:Clinical

Division:SCADP

Shift Type:Day

About Us:

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more atwww.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $31.11 - $32.75 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, and working in collaboration of the Medical Director, Clinical Director and MAT AOD Specialist, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides professional nursing services for this residential substance use program. As a patient advocate, the LVN will also provide limited physical examinations, medication support, detox withdrawal management care, and MAT educational services

Clients are assessed using the full American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) assessment and receive the following services: Education and counseling groups, individual counseling sessions with Substance Abuse Specialist and/or a therapist, case management, transportation, and random drug screening.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Provides nursing services including: monitoring of withdrawal symptoms, monitoring of medications including MAT, monitoring vitals, direct communication with treatment medical providers on or off-site for referrals to other provides and community health resources, health instruction to patients, and instruction and in-servicing to counseling line staff including monitoring of self-administration of prescribed medication.

+ Designs and provides a comprehensive health services plan for each client that includes a broad range of medical services including assisting clients with physical and emotional needs, and referral to appropriate service providers when needed.

+ Documents patient's current medication list, including: name of prescriber, names of medication, dosages, frequency, duration and start date

+ Participates in weekly case review with Program Staff to ensure best quality care for clients, and continuous improvement of services.

+ Acts as liaison between Program Staff and Medical Providers, in order to coordinate best care of clients

+ Maintain electronic health records and hard copy documentation of all services provided

+ Other Tasks that may be required by the Program Manager

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

+ Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

+ Current and valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse

+ Valid Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

+ Must have completed ASAM I and ASAM II for access to EHR

EXPERIENCE:

+ One year of work experience as an LVN

+ Work experience serving substance abuse clients

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Culturally sensitive and demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with mental health and substance use disorder

+ Experience working with the homeless population

+ Bilingual (English/Spanish - written and oral)

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

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