BP – Relief LVN/LPT

POSITION OVERVIEW

The LVN/LPT (Relief) provides professional nursing care in a substance abuse program serving primarily homeless adults who need public health-supported residential services to detoxify from substances of abuse.  Our program provides 24-hour care, medically supported detoxification services, observation, assessment, treatment, and referral during a stay of 7-21 days.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor assigned clients
• Assist clinicians with therapeutic and diagnostic treatment and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed
• Prepare and assemble equipment and supplies
• Document client information
• Participate in client groups
• Teach client’s self-care and the importance of STD prevention and treatment
• Assess nutritional needs and ensure that diet is appropriate
• Assist clients with feeding
• Bathe clients
• Transfer clients within the facility
• Participate in staff meetings
• Participate in agency and site-specific training
• Coordinate community based medical services
• Maintain a safe and secure facility
• Other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess valid Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician License.
• Possess valid CPR certificate.
• Ability to fluently speak, read, write and understand English.
• Experience with substance abuse detox preferred.

If interested in this employment opportunity please e-mail your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or fax to 415-864-4089. If sending your resume/cover letter via e-mail, please send it as a Microsoft Word document or in PDF form.

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