LVN

Overview

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days and Nights

Pay Range: $40 - $45 per hour

$2500 Sign On Bonus for Full Time Schedules!

Azure Acres Recovery Center in Sebastopol, CA, located in Sonoma County, California, provides several levels of care for adult men and women, ages 18 and older, who have been struggling with substance abuse and chemical dependency.

What we can offer:

• $2500 sign on bonus to full time schedules

• NOC shift differentials

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

• 401K with employer match

• PTO and Sick Time

• EAP program that includes employee and family counseling; financial assistance; life event preparation and more!

Responsibilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.

• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.

• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.

• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.

• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.

• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.

• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.

• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.

• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

AHLPN