LVN Floater
3 weeks ago
Licensed Vocational Nurse - San Jose, CA
Compensation: $36 to $41 per hour
** Nexus HR is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse for a reputable, DHCS-accredited addiction treatment facility in San Jose, CA, to cover two facilities.**
** The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience working with chemical dependency, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders and can work in two locations:**
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Malech Rd, San Jose, CA
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South 11th St, San Jose, CA
About the Job
The licensed vocational nurse is responsible for providing direct client assessment, medication oversight, and medical case management services to beneficiaries in a residential substance use treatment setting under the auspices of the medical director. He/she works collaboratively with the treatment team to provide education and support to beneficiaries regarding their medications and to coordinate referrals to outside medical services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Complete beneficiary health screening questionnaire and medication reconciliation forms during the beneficiaries’ intake process. Medical data should be collected and recorded in a comprehensive, accurate, and systematic manner
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Complete pill counts, audit medication log, oversee client self-administration of medications, coordinate medication refills, and resolve beneficiary issues with prescriptions
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Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
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Provide medical case management services to include primary care, obstetric, mental health, and MAT appointments
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Receive medical documentation from clients, upload it to the electronic health record system, and notify the medical director for review
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Complete withdrawal management scales for clients in a detoxification program, document changes and report to the medical director as necessary
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Work with the medical director to triage beneficiaries’ medical needs and daily medical status
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Oversee TB testing for clients and staff
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Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or medical director
Qualifications :
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Minimum 1-year experience as a licensed vocational nurse with experience treating clients with chemical dependency, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders
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Maintains current BLS certification and active California LVN status
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Must be able to work independently under the auspices of the medical director
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Must discharge duties within the licensure and scope of a licensed vocational nurse
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Ability to effectively and efficiently perform all job duties utilizing clear written and verbal communication in a collaborative team environment.
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Exhibits excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced, intensive, client-centered environment
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Ability to work effectively with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities
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Utilize tact and diplomacy; exercise good judgment and respond calmly in emergencies
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Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification, annual TB test, and complete annual required training.
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Able to work in in two (2) locations - Malech Rd and South 11th St
Benefits:
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Dental
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Vision
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Medical
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401k
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Paid Leave
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Others