Licensed Vocational Nurse

About the role

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. As an LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician), you will provide basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment, maintain standards of professional nursing practice, and ensure the safe delivery of medication in accordance with company policy and procedures.

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 per 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 per regulations.
• Maintain patient charts and filing, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Orient new patients to the programs’ policies, rules, and procedures.
• Experience with triaging in emergency situations and 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.