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Form of workPosition: Mental Health LVN
Location: Oakland, CA
Pay Range: $30 - $35 per hour
Schedule: Sun - Thurs, Tues - Sat, or Thurs - Mon
Shifts: 4:00pm - 12:00am
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) for full-time positions at Crisis Stabilization and Crisis Residential Treatment programs working with homeless individuals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Triage participants at intake/assessment and throughout respite stay.
- Administer psychotropic medication injections, order medications, and coordinate with the treatment team.
- Support participants and treatment team with access to refills acting as a liaison between pharmacies and insurance.
- Provide support, education, and medical information to staff, participants, caregivers, and family.
- Aid participants in understanding their medical needs and help them plan for coordination of care with PCPs.
- Document all participants' treatment and interactions accurately and completely.
- Establish a harmonious and collaborative working relationship with the participant and treatment team.
- Embrace diversity in all aspects and work positively using a teamwork approach.
- Develop procedures for monitoring participants on antipsychotic medications.
Minimum Requirements:
- LVN from accredited nursing school and current CA license.
- Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, and ability to make independent decisions and exercise good judgment.
- Background and experience in Mental Health.
- Bilingual English and Spanish desirable.
- Valid California driver's license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage. DMV printout required.
- Healthcare/vulnerable client employer, verified COVID vaccination required.
Benefits
At Maxim Healthcare Staffing, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Maxim Healthcare Staffing
Maxim Healthcare Staffing has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years. Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed.
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Maxim Healthcare will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"
