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LGTC seeks a full-time and per diem Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for an eating disorder residential treatment center in San Jose, CA.
RN / LVN Responsibilities include:
- Completing H&P upon admission for each client
- Developing and initiating the Nursing Care Plan
- Facilitating therapeutic groups
- Providing clear and complete client documentation
- Implementing Physician Orders
- Availability for consultation after hours and returns telephone calls/pages within a ten-minute time frame
- Administering medication as prescribed and maintaining logs appropriately
- Consulting with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions
- Meeting with each client, completing a daily assessment, and administering all prescription medication
Qualifications:
- RN/LVN required
- BLS Certificate
- Mental health nursing experience is a plus
- Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practice
- Must demonstrate knowledge of Axis I diagnosis and symptoms
A final decision on employment will be based on these factors: Ability to complete the duties of a Registered Nurse in accordance with our hiring process; experience; knowledge; education; training; mentoring; ability; credibility; trust; reliability; professionalism; age; race; sex; marital status; disability status; genetic information; protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are unable or not ready to work now due to any of the listed reasons, you should contact the appropriate person to discuss your options. Please give your reason directly to the person you contact.
