Licensed Vocational Nurse - Psych

Job Description

Associated Health Professionals offers an exciting opportunity for a PSYCH LVN in Downey, CA

Position details:

Candidates must have 2 years experience in a locked Psych facility and be IV Certified

$37.50/hour, $1500/week, $6500/month

Day shift 6am-2:30pm, Evening shift 2pm-10:30pm

40 hours per week (must be available to work weekends)

Weekly pay by direct deposit

Full time ongoing assignment.

Responsibilities:

Provide basic nursing care to 300 adolescent (ages 8-18) patients (inmates or court wards), including the collection of specimens and general skin care.

Provide Intravenous infusion and monitor intravenous therapy.

Administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medication.

Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; observe patient's symptoms, behavior and progress; maintain clinical records.

Working in a locked unit with patients

Change routine dressings; provide wound care, including tracheotomy and colostomy care.

Assist in patient education and rehabilitation; instruct patients in carrying out physicians' orders.

Assist in scheduling and preparing patients for outpatient clinics; ensure the availability of necessary lab and x-ray results.

Assessing (aggressive) patients and their mental health

Perform routine EKG'S, CPR, and other necessary tests and emergency actions.

Familiar with psychiatric medication

Requirements:

CA LVN License

1 year Behavioral Health / Psych experience as an LVN

IV certification

Current BLS

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AHP is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Company Description

About Associated Health Professionals:

AHP is an award-winning staffing company with unwavering commitment to

excellence connecting highly qualified job seekers with once in a life time opportunities. We offer

contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for Healthcare in administration, finance

and accounting, customer support roles, clinical and non-clinical positions.

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