Licensed Vocational Nurse

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients or relatives to obtain appropriate health history and/or immunization status.
• Performs TB Testing and injections.
• Maintains records and prepares oral reports.
• Contributes to the attainment of the goals of the unit by using contacts with individuals and community relationships to contribute to better public understanding of health services.
• Prepares, administers, and records immunizations and drugs as agency policies permit.
• Takes vital signs and measurements (i.e., height and weight).
• Assembles materials and equipment in preparation for clinic sessions and maintains adequate supplies.
• Cleans and maintains clinic equipment and disposes of used supplies correctly.
• Administers injections according to agency policy.
• Ensures client’s medications are being taken in a timely fashion as ordered by the doctor.
• Supervise clients’ self-administration of medications, ensuring compliance with physician orders.
• Audit and monitor client charts and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) in our EMR system.
• Conduct regular medication counts to verify accuracy and staff adherence to protocols.
• Communicate medication changes with physicians and pharmacies as needed.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks (e.g., cleaning, sanitizing, laundry) in detox houses to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Observe and monitor client behavior, intervening based on individual treatment plans, schedules, and facility needs.
• Provide 1:1 supervision for at-risk clients (e.g., those with suicidal ideation or Against Treatment Advice (ATA) risks) as directed by the supervisor.
• Support ATA prevention through 1:1 counseling, notifying the assigned counselor, and immediately reporting to a supervisor when clients express intent to leave.
• Maintain the staff shift log, including check-in/check-out times and a summary of shift events.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by the Program Director or designated supervisor.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a vocational nurse in the state.
• 2 years’ minimum experience with substance abuse population, mental health or dual diagnosis population (preferred).
• Familiarity and understanding with 12 step facilitation.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Clean Background check.