LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Description

Who We Are:

We are a premier social service provider dedicated to housing and healing the disenfranchised and forgotten through a system of love, care and compassion. We envision a world that is guided by a balanced moral compass, where everyone has equal access to community services and resources that will end homelessness once and for all.

Position: LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Type: Full-time and Part-Time Available 

Available Shifts: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm (90023); Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm (90033); Sat - Sun 7am-3pm (90033 or 90043); Sat-Sun 3pm-11pm (90033) (flexible schedules if needed)

Starting Salary Range: $30 to $34 an Hour

Immediate Start Available!!!

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for growth and advancement in our organization.

• Paid Holidays including Employee's Birthday Off
• Earn PTO that increases with tenure
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical Insurance Offering 3 HMO plans with Kaiser and Blue Anthem Cross, and also a PPO Plan. 
• Dental Insurance, both HMO & PPO options
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Plan: Serenity offers a standard 401k plan with 100% employer match up to 3% of salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Additional Optional Benefits such as Aflac and Legal Shield

What We Ask:

JOB SUMMARY

The LVN will take a leadership role in medication and health issues in the SRC Care Program and will ensure the quality and adequacy of nursing services provided to members. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• Provide medication management to individuals including but not limited to medication observation, treatment and monitoring of side effects, monitoring and supportive services to increase compliance
• Inform Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Primary Care Physician (PCP), Case Manager, and mental health provider, as appropriate, of medication concerns/issues
• Provide case management by coordinating and implementing mental health and recovery support services with individual members
• Document all services provided in clinically appropriate progress notes with timeliness and accuracy
• Coordinate client services and appointments by working closely with the NP and providing follow-up consultation to clients
• Prepare and ensure proper completion of the Nursing/Medical Initial Intake documentation including nursing notes, Medication Observation Record (MOR)
• Maintain medication logs and medication storage in compliance with safety standards and industry standards of care
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

• Current, clear California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Experience working with the homeless, substance abuse, mental health/ with dual diagnosis population preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not required
• Comfortable working at a traditional residential housing facility 

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, and Internet software.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (ITC):

Serenity Recuperative Care practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of individuals, families, and communities.