Detox / Substance Abuse Lvn Am Shift - Tarzana, United States - Profound Treatment

Profound Treatment

Verified Company

Tarzana, United States

18 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Summary

The Health Services Coordinator is responsible for providing a variety of community substance use services, which focus on prevention, treatment, education, and rehabilitation of the physical and mental health of all clients participating in West Health's treatment program.

The Health Services Coordinator collaborates with the Medical Director and all program staff as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop and implement effective treatment strategies and oversee clients' health statuses.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing a facetoface assessment of clients within 24 hours of admission to determine the level of care needed, taking medical histories and reviewing the client's DHCS Client Health Questionnaire (and if appropriate, referring resident to IMS services), document social, psychological, physical and/or behavioral problems related to alcohol and/or other drugs within 24 hours of admission, and ultimately decide if the client is appropriate for IMS services
Conduct all activities related to IMS services at the facility, as needed and directed by the Medical Director
Review client charts for any new doctor orders, new medications, and related transcription
Monitor clients who are going through detoxification by doing rounds, monitoring vitals, and COWS/CIWA, making sure medication orders are being followed
Complete inventory for client medications and contact independent affiliated physician as necessary for orders
Communicate with independent affiliated physician regarding detox protocol
Check in with clients during shift concerning their progress and needs, including the need for any referrals for physical and/or mental health services
Identify any issues that may arise which could adversely affect resident health or the quality of care and report them to Program Director and/or Medical Director
Consistently document in client charts
Review Med Logs to ensure accuracy
Monitor client's selfadministration of medication
Conduct daily medication counts
Send orders out to pharmacy
Followup with the pharmacy as necessary to ensure medications are delivered promptly
Train Behavioral Health Technicians on assistance in the client selfadministration of medication
Assist staff on duty with admissions, discharges, and transfers during shifts
Assist with admitting new clients to facility, including proper, thorough completion of documentation in accordance with policies and procedures, search of items brought to facility, and lockup of contraband and medications
Assist Behavioral Health Technicians in the collection of client UA and breathalyzer results in accordance with policy, as needed
Assist Behavioral Health Technicians in conducting and logging rounds
Obtain consents from clients; request documentation from previous facilities as appropriate
Assess when clients are harmful to self or others and follow the emergency team protocol as necessary
Attend and participate in staff meetings
Complies with local, state, and federal confidentiality laws and regulations
Adhere to DHCS and Joint Commission standards Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Current California LVN or RN license
Current CPR/First Aid certification
Current TB test
Must have at least two years of experience in treating clients with substance use and/or mental health disorders in a residential detoxification setting as well as knowledge of operating within the scope of an Incidental Medical Services license
Extensive knowledge of medications and side effects
Experience with order transcription, charting, assessments, admissions, and discharges
Ability to develop excellent rapport with client, physician, therapist and other program staff