Licensed Vocational Nurse - Be Well

Mission

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive services, and build a foundation for lasting recovery.

Residential Treatment Services

Our program offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Residential programs run 24/7 and include individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Benefits and Perks

HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more! Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs, training and professional development opportunities, and work with mission-driven, compassionate colleagues.

Job Summary

This is a union eligible position. HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication/Floor: Assists with keeping track and storing medication for clients at the residential facility and helps clients with taking their medications during the med line. Monitors and notifies medical personnel of medication adherence issues or side effects that clients may be experiencing. Helps clients with making outside medical appointments and supports ancillary floor staff as needed.
• Intake: Helps with medical evaluations for new clients coming into the facility and documents findings. Coordinates with other intake staff and other licensed medical providers to ensure that incoming clients are medically stable enough to initiate residential treatment. If incoming clients require further stabilization, they will work with staff to ensure patients are transferred to appropriate withdrawal management/detox facilities.
• Clinic: Works closely with the Nurse Practitioners (NP) who are responsible for providing ongoing mental health services, medication assisted therapy services as well as urgent primary care services for clients at the facility. Documents vitals as well as rooming clients prior to their assessment with the NP. Helps with scheduling, communicates medication prescription changes to the Medication/Floor LVNs/LPTs and coordinates with other LVNs/LPTs to communicate relevant medical updates to the NPs. Set up and facilitates zoom meetings for interdisciplinary huddles every morning.
• Direct Service: Assists the nursing supervisor and associate medical director in the day-to-day monitoring, treatment, and maintenance of client medical conditions as qualification and license allows. Conduct assessments (head to toe), COVID swab, TB test, medication pass, and medical triaging. Assist with blood draws. Facilitate health, wellness, and medical education for staff and clients. Develop and assess effectiveness of individualized treatment plans and consumer progress. Assist clients in developing independent living skills to promote independence and self-sufficiency. Transport clients as needed. Complete random and scheduled client UA tests and documents test results. Assist with checking in visitors and monitoring visits, ensuring clients sign in/out with a valid pass, monitoring clients when they return from off-site passes, and checking all bags upon entering the facility. Sign emergency passes when primary counselor is out of the office. Perform periodic facility checks to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility. Conduct random and planned room searches primarily in the withdrawal management units.
• Documentation: Conduct chart audits and report findings to Medical Management and Nurses. Ensure that MARs (Medication Administration Records) are complete and accurate. Maintain documentation in compliance with the agency, HIPAA, DMC, and other regulatory standards and requirements. Maintain up-to-date files and timely documentation in the EHR system. Monitor and document for medical quality assurance. Complete all required paperwork, charting, records maintenance in a timely manner when providing direct services. Submit program and contractual reporting and documentation requirement in a timely manner.
• Administration and Other Duties: Act as liaison for removal of biohazardous waste. Take the lead with transportation requests, client appointments, running Pop Sheet reports, and managing OTC box. Interface with multidisciplinary team in treatment planning and service delivery. Establish working relationships with community partners for continuity of care. Responsible for tracking and ordering medical supplies. Serve as care coordinator for clients and completion of all coordinated care documentation. Arrange work schedule in accordance with the agency’s needs. Comply with the agency’s policies and procedures. Actively participate in agency and team meetings. Complete all assigned training and Relias training in a timely manner. Read emails daily and respond when appropriate. Maintain compliance with licensure requirements. And perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education, Certification, or Licensure: Current licensure as a Vocational Nurse in California. Completion of an accredited LVN program. Basic Life Support certification. Valid California driver’s license.
• Experience: Experience and commitment to working with diverse communities. Experience serving seriously and persistently mentally ill clients with co-occurring challenges. At least 3 years of LVN experience preferred. One year’s work experience in a residential substance abuse treatment setting or a withdrawal management or detox setting desired.