STARS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP - Bakersfield, CA
posted 4 days ago
- Entry Level
Bakersfield, CA
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
Join a community that's changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for 7 years and running. Looking forward to your partnership in making a difference with us!
Responsibilities
- Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing, and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician.
- Orders, prepares, administers, and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physician's orders. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication from pharmacy on shift worked.
- Responsible for writing daily summary of clients as assigned.
- Attend and participate in morning rounds, change of shift meetings, and treatment team meetings as scheduled on the assignment sheet.
- Provides other nursing duties including first aid and medical intervention within scope of licensure as necessary for each individual client.
- Communicates pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members.
- Prepares, presents, and coordinates or supervises a verbal or written change of shift report.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.
- A valid California LVN or LPT license is required.
- (1) year nursing experience required, preferably treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for work experience)
- (1) year medication administration experience preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Associate's degree in nursing or social sciences preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
- AMFT, ACSW and APCC's receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
