Nurse LVN/LPT Full Time
Calabasas, California
Posted Aug 18 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1927 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Evolve Treatment Centers is hiring for a Full-time LVN/LPT to oversee our 2 facilities in Agoura Hills and Calabasas CA! Our team provides cutting edge residential and outpatient treatment to adolescents struggling with addiction and mental illness. Our rapidly growing company is looking for those who are highly qualified and passionate mental health professionals to join our team!
Our ideal candidate is passionate about working with teens and has strong communication skills, time management skills, and organizational skills. Candidates must be eager to participate in an environment that promotes continuous learning and works as a member of a team.
We are looking for candidates that can stay calm during stressful situations, those that take initiative and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients.
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Essential Functions
Direct patient care and assessment; including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, and safety risks Completes documentation in an efficient and timely manner, including nursing assessments, transcription of M. D.s' phone orders Knowledge of medication administration records, vital sign monitoring Attendance and participation in terms of treatment planning and professional staff meetings Call in medications to pharmacy and pick up Provides in service training to technical staff on medications, documentation, and monitoring of vital signs Provides ongoing patient education on all aspects of medications and other health issues including hygiene Monitors supplies and reports needs to Facility Manager Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and educational support to patients and families Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures Maintains continuity among nurses by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to weekend nurse
Knowledge of
Psychiatric medications and their side effects Basic first aid and life-saving skills
Ability to
Speak with clients and parents in a compassionate and patient manner Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff Assess emergency situations and delegate responsibilities to staff Work with a multi-disciplinary team Exercise independent judgment and leadership, analyze situations accurately and take effective action Make decisions and handle difficult situations with tact and professionalism
Requirements
Valid California Nursing License LVN/LPT Current CPR/ BLS card Minimum of one year experience as a working nurse. Psych or chemical dependence background preferred Good communication skills and basic computer literacy This is a Full-time, onsite position, Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5pm. Payrate: $70,000 - $77,000 annual
Benefits
Health Insurance, Dental, 401k PTO, Sick, and Holidays Health Insurance, Dental, 401k Free on-site lunch made by our wonderful Chefs! Supportive and beautiful home environment Our employees voted us as a certified Great Place to Work For information on Evolve's privacy practices, see the Evolve California Personnel Privacy Notice located at https://evolvetreatment.com/personnel-privacy-notice/. aEeuAvFFiz
Sourced from Evolve Treatment Centers’ careers page.
“Requirements: Valid California Nursing License LVN/LPT Current CPR/ BLS card Minimum of one year experience as a working nurse. Psych or chemical dependence background preferred Good communication skills and basic compu…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Valid California Nursing License LVN/LPT
- Current CPR/ BLS card
- Minimum of one year experience as a working nurse. Psych or chemical dependence background preferred
- Good communication skills and basic computer literacy
- This is a Full-time, onsite position, Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5pm.
- Payrate: $70,000 - $77,000 annual
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Food provided
Place
- City
- Calabasas, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
You would be walking into residential treatment, not a hospital unit. Evolve Treatment Centers lists Licensed Vocational Nurse roles next to residential counselors and therapists, and nursing shows up as a department. A primary therapist in Encinitas described client acuity…
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
