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Licensed Vocational Nurse

Buckelew Programs

San Rafael, California

LVN

Posted Sep 7 · Not open to new grads

Unit
Residential Support Services

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
LVN
Experience
1+ years
Unit
Residential Support Services
Patients
We are hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide direct client care in a Community Care Licensed residential program for adults diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness.

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$33/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1924 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Loan repayment
eligibility for loan forgiveness

About this role

Work with great people doing great things! Join Buckelew Programs' Residential Support Services program and play a pivotal role in making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges in the North Bay.

We are hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide direct client care in a Community Care Licensed residential program for adults diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. In this role, you will primarily provide medication services and ongoing health monitoring in compliance with California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) standards under the division of Community Care Licensing (CCL) and Medi-Cal. This role is critical in ensuring client safety, medication compliance, and stabilization in 4 CCL licensed homes in Marin County.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

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  • Review nursing assessments and participate in the assessment process as needed
  • Identify and promptly report signs of medical or psychiatric instability
  • Support in development of treatment plans
  • Complete clinical documentation in multiple EHR’s

Medication Self-Administration

Support in the self-administration of medications per CCL and Medi-Cal standards.) Monitor for side effects, adverse reactions, and effectiveness of medications Maintain accurate medication administration records (MAR) in compliance with California regulations Storage of medications in alignment with CCL and Medi-Cal standards

Client Monitoring & Safety

  • Conduct regular wellness checks and ensure appropriate observation levels
  • Support infection control, universal precautions, and medication storage standards
  • Take and record vitals of clients

Documentation & Compliance

Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with CCL, Medi-Cal, and Buckelew standards Assist with audits, incident reporting, and quality assurance activities Maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and PH

Collaboration & Support

  • Communicate effectively with physicians, RNs, counselors, and case managers
  • Participate in shift reports and multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Provide client education on detox, medications, and health stabilization

Education & Experience

Active, unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required; behavioral health experience strongly preferred Current CPR/BLS certification (required) Strong assessment, documentation, and crisis response skills

Skills & Abilities

  • Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
  • Training in trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques
  • Familiarity with mental health disorders

Physical requirements

Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands repetitively for documentation and patient care tasks. Manual dexterity to operate medical and office equipment. Clear verbal and auditory communication with patients and staff. Ability to lift to 25 pounds occasionally. Travel may be required between sites.

Great Benefits! Medical, dental, vision and life and long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts for health, dependent and transit costs, retirement savings plan with company match, paid meal breaks, eligibility for loan forgiveness, continuing education credits available through our learning management system, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, promotes equality, and fosters inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Sourced from Buckelew Programs’ careers page.

Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required; behavioral health experience strongly preferred· from this posting

Requirements

  • Active, unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license
  • Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required; behavioral health experience strongly preferred
  • Current CPR/BLS certification (required)
  • Strong assessment, documentation, and crisis response skills
  • Skills & Abilities
  • Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
  • Training in trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques
  • Familiarity with mental health disorders
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands repetitively for documentation and patient care tasks.
  • Manual dexterity to operate medical and office equipment.
  • Clear verbal and auditory communication with patients and staff.
  • Ability to lift to 25 pounds occasionally.
  • Travel may be required between sites.
  • Great Benefits! Medical, dental, vision and life and long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts for health, dependent and transit costs, retirement savings plan with company match, paid meal breaks, eligibility for loan forgiveness, continuing education credits available through our learning management system, and generous paid time off.
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity, promotes equality, and fosters inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Benefits

  • Continuing education credits
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
San Rafael, California
Median rent
$2,377/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$119,435/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Map showing the location of San Rafael, CA
Approximate location in San Rafael, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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

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