Licensed Vocational Nurse - San Jose, United States - Nexus HR Services
Description
Licensed Vocational Nurse - San Jose, CACompensation:
$36 to $41 per hour
Nexus HR is looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse for a reputable, DHCS-accredited addiction treatment facility in San Jose, CA.
The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience working with chemical dependency, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders.
The licensed vocational nurse is responsible for providing direct client assessment, medication oversight, and medical case management services to beneficiaries in a residential substance use treatment setting under the auspices of the medical director.
He/she works collaboratively with the treatment team to provide education and support to beneficiaries regarding their medications and to coordinate referrals to outside medical services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete beneficiary health screening questionnaire and medication reconciliation forms during the beneficiaries' intake process. Medical data should be collected and recorded in a comprehensive, accurate, and systematic manner
Complete pill counts, audit medication log, oversee client self-administration of medications, coordinate medication refills, and resolve beneficiary issues with prescriptions
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
Provide medical case management services to include primary care, obstetric, mental health, and MAT appointments
Receive medical documentation from clients, upload it to the electronic health record system, and notify the medical director for review
Complete withdrawal management scales for clients in a detoxification program, document changes and report to the medical director as necessary
Work with the medical director to triage beneficiaries' medical needs and daily medical status
Oversee TB testing for clients and staff
Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or medical director
Qualifications:
Minimum 1-year experience as a licensed vocational nurse with experience treating clients with chemical dependency, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders
Maintains current BLS certification and active California LVN status
Must be able to work independently under the auspices of the medical director
Must discharge duties within the licensure and scope of a licensed vocational nurse
Ability to effectively and efficiently perform all job duties utilizing clear written and verbal communication in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to work effectively with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities, and disabilities
Utilize tact and diplomacy; exercise good judgment and respond calmly in emergencies
Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification, annual TB test, and complete annual required training.