Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule : Sunday 7 : 00am - 3pm, Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday 2 : 30pm 10 : 30pm

Salary : $35.00 / hr

Who We Are

At Alsana, we’re a dedicated eating recovery community helping adults and adolescence of all genders heal with personalized, whole-person care. We offer in-person residential, outpatient, and virtual programs nationwide including adolescent PHP / IOP to meet clients wherever they are in their recovery journey. Our approach addresses the aspects of eating disorders that often go untreated in traditional programs by focusing on five key dimensions of care : medical, nutritional, movement, relational, and therapeutic .

Our culture is built on communication, collaboration, compassion, and integrity all essential in crafting individualized treatment plans that support meaningful, lasting recovery. Behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in making healing possible and that includes you.

What You'll Do

As the Licensed Vocational Nurse at Alsana, you will provide direct nursing care that includes and is not limited to medication administration, phlebotomy, and documenting all nursing related assessments in the EMR. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the needs of Alsana clients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily physical and mental status assessments and documents them accordingly.
• Completes health questionnaires and accurately document in the medical record.
• Administers medication, observes for side effects and client response documenting observations in the medical record.
• Creates and maintains weight and vital signs in EMR and checks daily for accuracy. Rechecks any documented weight or vital sign that is unusual and documents.
• Participates in client observations to promote abstinence of behaviors and safety.
• Coordinates with pharmacy for medication deliveries and questions regarding medications. Faxes additional information as needed for payments according to the HIPAA protocols and facility policy.
• Monitors the nutritional and dietary needs of the clients and reports non-compliance with the plan of care.
• Organizes, coordinates, and follows up on all consultations with physicians / medical personnel for tests, etc. and provides the appropriate diagnosis for laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic testing.
• Completes all Alsana Nursing Assessments, Care-plans, S.O.A.P Notes, Admission Note, Discharge Notes, Noc Shift note and accurately documents in the medical record. All LVN Notes to be co-signed by the Nurse Manager and / or RN.
• Administers first aid according to facility policy, including all appropriate follow-up documentation.
• Obtains insurance updates to get precertification for medications and other coverage.
• Establishes and maintains good communication with clients, families, and staff. Participates in “hand-off” communication from shift to shift.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Benefits That Support You

At Alsana, we believe in taking care of the people who take care of others. Our benefits are designed to support your health, well-being, and growth in all that you do.

Full-time team members enjoy :

(Anthem BCBS nationwide; Kaiser also available in CA)

We’re proud to offer benefits that care for you so you can keep doing work that truly matters. Are you ready to let your light shine?! Join the Alsana team today!

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