Location: T.R.A.D.E. Treatment Centers
Job Type: Full time: $30.00-$41.00
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Registered Nurse (RN) / Director of Nursing
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Job Summary:
T.R.A.D.E Treatment Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our healthcare team. The LVN plays a critical role in supporting the physical and emotional well-being of clients receiving care at our treatment center. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical foundation a calm and empathetic demeanor and a passion for helping individuals on their journey to recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct routine nursing tasks including vital signs medication administration and basic health assessments
- Monitor patients physical and emotional status and report any changes to the RN or provider
- Assist with detox protocols under the supervision of an RN or physician
- Provide support and education to clients regarding medication treatment plans and healthy living
- Document all care and observations accurately and timely in accordance with facility policy and state regulations
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
- Respond to medical and behavioral health emergencies according to training and protocol
- Support the maintenance of a clean safe and therapeutic environment
- Encourage and motivate clients to participate in their treatment plan and follow medical recommendations
Qualifications:
- Current LVN license in CA
- CPR/BLS certification required
- Minimum of 1-year clinical nursing experience preferred
- Familiarity with substance use behavioral health or recovery environments
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Compassionate professional and patient-focused
Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience in a detox residential treatment or psychiatric care setting
- Knowledge of withdrawal symptoms and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) proficiency
Additional Requirements:
- Background Check: Must complete fingerprinting and background checks including FBI DOJ CACI and Sex Offender registry upon hire. These will be conducted at the agencys expense. Employment depends on successfully clearing these checks; failure to do so will result in the job appointments withdrawal.
- Mandatory Training: All employees at Native Solutions are required to attend 24-hour Supervised Monitor Training regardless of whether they perform duties as a supervised monitor.
Physical requirements
- Standing: Remaining on ones feet in an upright position for extended periods.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
- Lifting: Raising or lowering objects weighing between 25-50 lbs from one level to another which includes upward pulling.
- Carrying: Transporting objects typically holding them in the hands arms or on the shoulder with weights ranging from 25-50 lbs.
- Pushing: Exerting force on objects to move them away from the body with a weight range of 25-50 lbs.
- Pulling: Exerting force on objects to move them toward the body including jerking motions with a weight range of 25-50 lbs.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs using feet and legs or hands and arms emphasizing body agility.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking standing or crouching.
- Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Handling: Seizing holding grasping turning or otherwise working with hands. Fingers are involved only as an extension of the hand.
- Finger Movement: Engaging in fine motor activities that involve primarily the use of fingers such as picking or pinching.
- Sitting: Sitting for short or extended periods in one area.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas verbally which is crucial for conveying oral information to clients or the public and delivering detailed or important instructions to colleagues accurately loudly or quickly.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Native Solutions is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status citizenship genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment in the workplace.
Schedule:
- 8-hour or 12-hour shifts: Mornings Afternoon Weekends night shifts or on-call rotations
Benefits:
- Health insurance PTO shift differentials etc.