Job Abstract

Requisition ID

2024-38125

Category

Medical

Position Type

Full-Time or Part-Time

Remote

No

$50/hr, $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Full-Time Days - Flexible Schedule

Are you interested in working with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve treatment goals?

Are you looking for an opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of adults with Autism, IDD and/or Special or Behavioral Health needs? Read on!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health California provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Split location between Goleta and Lompoc CA, this position is responsible for the care of our elderly individuals.

What Devereux Offers You...

• Ability to create a flexible schedule to meet your work/life needs.Monday- Friday - Day schedule
• Two locations Goleta/Lompoc only! Located in North Goleta,next to the beach and a preserved wetland.
• Free license renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.
• Carpool and Public Transportation available for commuters!
• Relocation assistance for candidates located over 150 miles away from our campus.
• On-going training opportunities in the behavioral healthcare field (Safe and Positive Approaches and New Directions).
• Stable national non-profit employer that offers a strong support system and is forward-thinking in their clinical practice and research.

As a nurse you will serve as the health care advisor to the interdisciplinary team. You will guide direct support professionals in the implementation of a program to ensure high quality health care services. Nurses will also monitor assigned Individuals and recognizes change in health status. You will identify health care needs, and plans and implement a priority of care and appropriate interventions to meet those needs in accordance with established nursing procedures and regulations.

• Educating clients, families and others on health, wellbeing and disease prevention.
• Attending residents’ meetings as needed, Provides health related update to team and family as appropriate.
• Communicating with physician’s regarding client’s needs, the nursing assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborating with team members of the treatments to ensure the client’s well-being.
• Performing assessments/evaluations for potential clients and create nursing care plans as needed.
• Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, implement individual nursing care plan.
• Provide basic patient care or treatments such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
• Measure and record patient’s vital signs, administer medications and maintain information in electronic health system.
• Provide training to staff.

Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. Learn More: https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid .

Keywords:RN, registered nurse, BSN, psych nurse, mental health, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse evening nurse supervisor, human services, education, group homes

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in CA and experience working with adults in behavioral health preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.