Licensed Vocational Nurse - BHU - Loan Forgiveness & $7,000 Sign-on Bonus - Full Time, Days
Company: Alta Hospitals
Location: Burbank
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psych Technician is
responsible for providing patient care to individuals with
physical, behavioral and/or emotional conditions in an assigned
psychiatry unit, by carrying out individualized treatment plans
that have been established for each patient. - Administers oral and
injectable medications. - Will monitor patients' physical and
emotional well-being and report to registered nurse and medical
staff. - Will participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs
and assist with personal hygiene. - Develops and leads individual
and group educational sessions as part of specific therapeutic
goals. - Encourages patients to participate in social,
recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance
interpersonal skills and develop social relationships. Conducts
effective patient/family teaching.Southern California Hospital at
Culver City has been taking care of generations of Culver City and
west LA residents. We are a full-service, acute care hospital with
a 24/7 emergency department and nationally recognized patient
safety. Now at 420 beds, SCH-CC is a general acute care hospital
that utilizes many of the latest medical treatments and
technologies. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and
outpatient acute care services, including an orthopedic center,
cardiovascular services, acute rehabilitation, sub-acute care,
psychiatric care and chemical dependency programs. Additionally,
SCH-CC operates a 24-hour emergency services center, which serves
as a paramedic receiving station and is staffed by board-certified
emergency physicians and nurse specialists.
Union Pay Info: -
- Under RN supervision, provides care to patients in a behavioral
health crisis and/or medical patients, including assistance with
personal hygiene, medical health crisis, medication administration,
and maintaining a safe and clean environment. - Takes and records
measures of patient's general physical condition, vitals, etc. -
Performs specimen collection. Administers patient treatments or
procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner, and in
compliance with all policies/regulations. - Accurately evaluates
and documents the patient/family response to care.
- Collaborates with members of the health care team to develop
treatment plans and objectives for patients. - Will appropriately
document, intervene, advocate and evaluate patients and
appropriately maintain patient records/charts/documents in an
accurate and thorough manner. - Ensures Infection Control
procedures and HIPAA compliance.
- Observes patients physical condition and behavior, including
one-on-one observation for at-risk patients. Recognizes adverse
psychological reactions to care and reports significant changes. -
- Provides proactive interventions and therapeutic
communication.
- Restrains violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by
verbal, and physical means as required and in accordance with
established policy.
- Conducts effective patient & family teaching in a timely manner
and provides appropriate resources. - Documents education in
accordance with established procedures.Minimum Education: -Graduate
of an Accredited School of Vocational Nursing or Psychiatric Tech
required.Minimum Experience: -Ability to read, write and
communicate effectively in English. Ability to work variable shifts
including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to
maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing
environment. Recent behavioral health experience in an Acute
Psychiatric setting preferred. Bilingual skills to communicate
effectively with patients and families preferred.Req.
Certification/Licensure: -Current Licensure as a Vocational Nurse
or Psychiatric Tech in the State of California required. AHA Basic
Life Support required. Current Management of Assaultive Behavior
Certification required. Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los
Angeles City Employees only) required. -De-escalation certification
upon hire; Upon recertification, SAMA Certification required. -SAMA
Certification upon hire preferred. -Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: - To
be eligible for the Sign-on Bonus, you must have one or more years
of experience. -Some restrictions and exceptions may apply.
-Current Hospital employees are not eligible and former Hospital
employees may not be eligible. -The Sign-on Bonus Program is only
available for full-time regular positions. -Bonus payments are made
in increments over the course of 12 months to active employees in
good standing
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Keywords: Alta Hospitals, Burbank , Licensed Vocational Nurse - BHU - Loan Forgiveness & $7,000 Sign-on Bonus - Full Time, Days , Healthcare , Burbank, California
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