Licensed Vocational Nurse

Company: Wellpath
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

Compensation Range
$32.4 - $36 / hour
You Matter
--- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
--- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
--- Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
--- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
--- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
--- Autonomy in a warm team environment
--- Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
--- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
--- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
--- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
--- Company paid life insurance
--- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
--- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
--- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is responsible for assisting and collecting patient data in the delivery of care in the Correctional Setting.This includes administering medication, taking vitals, conducting chart reviews, and working closely with the psychiatric prescriber on the care and treatment of Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) patients. The LVN alsofacilitatestele-psychiatry appointments andprovidescompetency restoration services to IST patients in both group and individual formats.
Key Responsibilities

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  Assistsin the assessment and data collection of patients' physical, psychological, and social dimensions in the correctional setting and plans individual treatment plans with available resources.
  
  
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  Providesrestoration of competency services to Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) patients in both group and individual formats, as well ascount controlledsubstances, syringes, needles, and sharps.
  
  
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  Implements medical plans, administers medications, and obtains diagnostic testsin accordance withHealth Care Practitioner's orders and protocols while ensuring proper techniques and procedures are followed.
  
  
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  Assists the Health Care Practitioner in medical or minor surgical procedures as necessary and documents nursing encounters using the SOAPE form of charting asrequired.
  
  
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  Communicates patient information to nursing staff, physician, health care unit supervisory personnel, and other staff as necessary and ensures that policies, procedures, and guidelines for practice areestablishedto guide their practice.
  
  
  Qualifications & Requirements
  Education
  
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  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
    
    Experience
    
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    • One (1) or more years clinic experience preferred
      
      Licenses/Certifications
      
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        Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state of employment
        
        
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        Current CPR certification required
        
        
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        Phlebotomy certification strongly preferred
        
        
        We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
        We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
        We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
        Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
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        Job Post Information : Posted Date* 2 months ago (2/19/2024 1:41 PM)
        Requisition 24-157915
        Location CA, Santa Barbara
        Facility CA Santa Barbara EASS Pgm
        Type Part-Time
        Shift AWS 3x12 (CA)
        Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Alisha Newberry
        Recruiter : Email ANewberry@recoverysolutions.us

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