Nurse - Community MH LVN-LPT
Tulare, California
Posted Sep 4
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- LVN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Nurse - MH LVN/LPT
- Location: Tulare, CA
- Position Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt
- Salary Range: $29.38 – $31.17 per hour
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At Kings View, every role contributes to something bigger — improving lives and strengthening communities. We are committed to providing behavioral health and social services to those with limited resources, guided by compassion, excellence, and respect.
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Position Overview
Kings View is seeking a Nurse – MH LVN/LPT to provide nursing services within a behavioral health clinic setting. This position supports consumers through medication management, health education, assessments, care coordination, home visits, and collaboration with providers and community partners.
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing services, assessments, and health education to consumers
- Assist physicians during medication clinics and monitor consumer health needs
- Administer medications and injections accurately and safely
- Conduct behavioral and physical assessments and intervene when appropriate
- Coordinate with physicians, pharmacy staff, and community agencies
- Provide medication, education and linkage to services
- Conduct home visits and follow-up with consumers regarding treatment compliance
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and electronic health records
- Collaborate with Board and Care facilities and community partners
- Participate in trainings, committees, and quality improvement activities
- What You'll Bring
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited LVN/LPT nursing program
- Valid and current California LVN, LPT, or RN license
- Valid California Driver’s License (Class C)
- One (1) to three (3) years of nursing experience preferred
- Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration
- Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience preferred
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Kings View is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ADA Statement
Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.
Sourced from KINGS VIEW’s careers page.
Requirements
- or rn license
Place
- City
- Tulare, California
- Median rent
- $1,435/mo
- Local household income
- $72,410/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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