Job Abstract

                                              *We welcome new grads*

The LVN/LPN works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model. LVN/LPN is supervised by an RN/RN Administrator/DON. 

Responsibilities

• Ensures all orders from physician/psychiatrist are carried out and any information about clients and their wellbeing is promptly and clearly communicated to physician/ psychiatrist and in treatment team meetings.
• Follows and implements the Nursing Care Plan.
• Follows orders from physician and psychiatrist.
• Dispenses medication as prescribed.
• Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately.
• Performs primary first aid and determines need for physician notification.
• Performs weekly blood draws and vitals.
• Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing station.
• Manages client’s medical needs including schedule appointments, complete referral/ prior authorizations for medical treatments and tests as indicated.
• Supports client during admission processes. This may include checking in client belongings, acclimating client to the program and milieu.
• Supervises and supports clients on community outings, when necessary.
• Objectively and accurately documents client progress on a daily basis.
• Assesses clients suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.
• On call responsibilities as needed

This is a full-time position working onsite at our adolescent residential program in Whittier, CA. The schedule is Tues-Sat 230-1030pm.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at?discoverymood.com