LVN Beh Health Part Time

About the role

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art inpatient facility in Indio, CA, providing high-quality, compassionate care for adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. This is an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a modern, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership within the standards and scope of LPT/LVN, as defined within the state board regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Use and participate in planning, executing interventions in accordance with the care plan or treatment plan, and contribute to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a teaching plan related to self-care for the patient/client.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of Charge Nurse or Supervisor.
• Escalate change in patient condition to the RN or provider in order to meet the patient’s needs.
• Maintain observation of patients every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or at more frequent intervals up to 1:1 patient care.
• Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
• Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
• Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
• Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence, as needed.
• Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens, as needed.
• Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
• Help with admissions and discharges, as needed.
• Provide guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff, or otherwise assisting in day-to-day operations.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork.
• Provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as needed.
• Quality of work exhibited through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.
• Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• One or more years’ experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician, Licensed Vocational Nurse in a behavioral health environment, and/or Behavioral Health Associate, preferred.
• One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Basic assessment (data collection)
• Medication administration
• Teaching self-care
• Observation and reporting
• De-escalation techniques
• Behavioral management
• Activities of daily living
• Transportation coordination
• Administrative tasks

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• FSA & HSA options
• Short- & long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance & financial wellness programs

Pay

Pay varies based on experience, skill set, and role requirements, in accordance with California law.

Schedule

Part time nights (12-hour shifts)