Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse

Aegis / Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care across the nation and touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

About the role

As an LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician), you are responsible for providing basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment. You will maintain standards of professional nursing practice, ensure the safe delivery of medication in accordance with company policy and procedures, and maintain thorough documentation of patient records and medical files per state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement all aspects of receiving, storing, and dispensing controlled and non-controlled substances.
• Perform daily reconciliation of controlled substances as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintain accurate individual patient medication dosage sheets and urinalysis results as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Administer medication dosages and evaluate patients for side effects or reactions.
• Document and sign entries in patient treatment records as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and security at the dispensing window.
• Administer medication to patients who are locally hospitalized as needed.
• Provide appropriate documentation to the Medical Director and/or Clinic Manager as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure that forms are completed in their entirety.
• Maintain patient charts and filing.
• Ensure knowledge of, and observe, applicable federal and state regulations.
• Orient new patients to the programs’ policies, rules, and procedures.
• Experience with triaging in emergency situations, assisting with medical emergencies.

Requirements

• Active and current California nursing / technician license (includes Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician).
• Current CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid certification.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off).
• 401k with company match.
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Pay

$25 - $30 per hour