Float Facility Nurse LVN
me join our team of committed and enthusiastic professionals who are dedicated to helping adolescents and their families. At Evolve Treatment Centers we provide the highest caliber of behavioral health care for adolescents 12 to 17 years old struggling with mental health issues or substance abuse.
Essential Functions:
Provide nursing support and coverage to all Facility Nurses in the region (Danville, Lafayette, Walnut Creek and occasionally to Sacramento (mileage reimbursed)
Float throughout the facilities in the region and provide nursing support and coverage as directed by Practice Director
Provide direct patient care and assessment including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, and safety risks
Triage client medical concerns and coordinate with MD on facilitating appropriate client care
Complete documentation in an efficient and timely manner, including nursing assessments, medication, and entering MD’s orders.
Help facilitate client discharges and ensure clients leave with a Nursing Discharge Plan and an adequate supply of medication
Maintain knowledge of medication administration records and vital sign monitoring.
Medication administration and preparing meds for administration to clients.
Facilitate morning medication administration and daily vitals Monday through Friday
Facilitate medication ordering and refills via eRx
Destroy unused or discontinued medications, per licensing and accreditation standards
Provide in-service training to non-medical staff on medications, documentation, and monitoring of vital signs
Provide ongoing patient education on all aspects of medications and other health issues
Monitor nursing supplies and purchase supplies as needed
Establish a compassionate environment by providing psychoeducational and medication-related support to patients and families.
Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
Transport clients for off-site medical appointments and lab work, as needed
Assist with management of COVID screening and testing protocols for the program, up to and including, supervising COVID-positive clients, performing COVID tests on clients and staff, coordinating with testing labs, maintaining PPE inventory, etc.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures
Facilitate client completion of Outcomes Program assessments utilizing the facility tablet
Ensure facility compliance with accreditation and program standards, including CCLD, CARF, and Joint Commission requirements
Work with Clinical Program Director and Compliance Officer to ensure that nursing compliance needs are met for the program
Other nursing and facility related tasks, as assigned
This is a part-time position, with a flexible schedule. Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday, 5 hours a day, need to be the same consistent schedule (same hours each day), cannot start earlier than 8:30 am, and cannot start later than 2 pm
Medical specialties:
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Standard shift:
Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
Holidays
On call
Weekly schedule:
No weekends