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LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Mental Health Systems

Escondido, California

Posted Sep 3

Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health
License
LVN licenseLicensed Vocational Nurse in California is required.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Licensed Vocational Nurse in California is required. Check your license
License
Valid CA Driver’s License and current auto insurance per contract requirement required.
Also asks
These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Stooping/Bending Working in cramped spaces Moving around facility
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Moving between offices/clients Driving Climbing
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Lifting/carrying heavy items Pushing/pulling/dragging items Standing for long periods
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Working outside/underground Using hands/fingers Sitting for long periods

Preferred

Experience
Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
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Cultural competency understanding is required. Bilingual preferred.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

The role and schedule

On call
On-call rotation

The workplace

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Mental Health Systems
Hiring organization

Mental Health Systems is a behavioral health organization based in Escondido, CA. The available job description references an organization called TURN, which appears to be affiliated with or a division of Mental Health Systems, with a mission of 'Improving Lives.'…

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Mental Health Systems’ careers page.

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At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values of People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

Job summary

Record vital signs, report adverse medication/treatment reactions, and administer injections as prescribed. Assess symptomology and provide crisis intervention and medication education.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Provide injections, medication support, diagnostic reviews, case consult, crisis intervention, and targeted case management services to assist clients with basic needs and symptom management. Vitals, health and wellness screenings/assessments, wellness coaching and education.

Accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services. Dispense and account for prescribed medication, assist psychiatrist in administering and evaluating prescribed medication and arrange lab work according to protocol. Ensure doctor’s orders are carried out and coordinate medication orders and refills with pharmacies.

Shift coverage including part of the on-call team. Provide field-based services as required by program and client needs. Maintain confidentiality of client care.

Participate in scheduled program meetings. Attend Quarterly Medication Monitoring Committee. Other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensed Vocational Nurse in California is required. Valid CA Driver’s License and current auto insurance per contract requirement required. Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred. Cultural competency understanding is required. Bilingual preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical requirements

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

Seeing Hearing Speaking

Stooping/Bending Working in cramped spaces Moving around facility

Moving between offices/clients Driving Climbing

Lifting/carrying heavy items Pushing/pulling/dragging items Standing for long periods

Working outside/underground Using hands/fingers Sitting for long periods

I can perform the above functions

Without accommodation With accommodation. If so, please specify:

Other duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee signature constitutes an understanding of the job requirements, essential functions, and duties.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions.

What's around it?

In Escondido, CA

Escondido, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$2,046/mo
Household income
$91,967/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Escondido, CA

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