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Job Title:
Full Time Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Division/Program:
(Children/Youth 24/7 Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility
Starting Compensation:
32.00 34.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Bakersfield CA
Working Hours/Shift:
NOC shift Monday Wednesday 12 hour shifts 6PM630AM *2 NOC Shift Differential
Why Join Our Team
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employerpaid medical dental and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities:
- Onthejob training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT ACSW and APCC professionals (where applicable).
Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
What you bring to SBHG:
- Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.
- Associates degree in nursing or social sciences preferred.
- (1) year nursing experience required preferably treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for work experience)
- (1) year medication administration experience preferred.
- A valid California LVN or LPT license is required.
How you will make a difference:
- Visually and audibly observes documents in writing and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician.
- Orders prepares administers and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physicians orders. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication from pharmacy on shift worked.
- Responsible for writing daily summary of clients as assigned.
- Attend and participate in morning rounds change of shift meetings and treatment team meetings as scheduled on the assignment sheet.
- Provides other nursing duties including first aid and medical intervention within scope of licensure as necessary for each individual client.
- Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.
- Prepares presents and coordinates or supervises a verbal or written change of shift report.
Division/Program Overview:
- 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
- 16bed facility for acute youth (ages 517)
- Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
- Available for contracting Central Valley counties
- Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare
Learn more about SBHG at: Additional Information:
In accordance with California law the grade for this position is 26.16 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.