Eating Disorder Residential Nurse

1 day ago


Thousand Oaks, California, United States Center For Discovery Full time
Job Title: LVN/LPN - Eating Disorder, ResidentialJob Summary

Center for Discovery is seeking a skilled LVN/LPN to join our team in a residential eating disorder setting. As a key member of our care team, you will provide patient care and assist in the collection of data during the assessment process, under the direction of an RN, mid-level practitioner, licensed physician, or supervisor at all times.

Responsibilities
  • Administer and document vital signs, CIWAs, COWS (SUD only), collects data for fall assessments/precautions, seizure precautions, suicidal/homicidal assessments, pain scales, anxiety scales, craving scales, standard and infection control precautions adding co-signers as necessary.
  • Observation, documentation, audit functions, education, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications.
  • Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, and Medical Doctor.
  • Manages the Medication Administration Record, documenting administration, efficacy, and first response.
  • Collaborates with staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients.
  • Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to staff in program implementation.
  • Provide nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes data collection, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Oversees the medication management system that includes but not limited to, medication planning, storage, ordering and transcribing, administration, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Verifies the integrity of and controls medications brought into the organization by the client, their families, and licensed independent practitioners.
  • Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and DBH regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
  • Systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidally, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdrawal and nutritional needs); and ethnic concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
  • Uses assessment data to identify problem list and other interactive social systems.
  • Maintains NG Tube and administration of bolus feeds, where applicable.
  • Intervenes as guided by the treatment plan to implement appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health, prevent illness effect rehabilitation, and restore developmental progression.
  • Evaluates the response of the patients to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.
  • on-call flexibility
Requirements
  • Must be a graduate of an approved vocational nursing program with a current licensure from an appropriate state licensing board in good standing.
  • Possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid) certification.
  • Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice.
  • Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
  • One year experience preferred working in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders field.
  • Familiar with behavior change, recovery models, and treatment methods
  • Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity
  • *Eating Disorder Division: Obtain Serv Safe certification within 90 days of hire if applicable.
Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.



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