Licensed Vocational Nurse

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Advance Nursing Services recruits on behalf of Holliday’s Helping Hands and Serenity Recuperative Care which are organizations that care for homeless families and individuals - We support the cause and fight to end homelessness! Our jobs focus on providing interim housing, nourishing meals, and safe locations to empower our clients to find their “Journey to Home.”

Want to be a part of this great cause? We are looking for reliable and hardworking candidates to fill roles in various locations.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide medication management to individuals including but not limited to medication observation, treatment and monitoring of side effects, monitoring and supportive services to increase compliance
• Inform Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Primary Care Physician (PCP), Case Manager, and mental health provider, as appropriate, of medication concerns/issues
• Provide case management by coordinating and implementing mental health and recovery support services with individual members
• Document all services provided in clinically appropriate progress notes with timeliness and accuracy
• Coordinate client services and appointments by working closely with the NP and providing follow-up consultation to clients
• Prepare and ensure proper completion of the Nursing/Medical Initial Intake documentation including nursing notes, Medication Observation Record (MOR)
• Maintain medication logs and medication storage in compliance with safety standards and industry standards of care
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications or Requirements

• Current, clear California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Experience working with the homeless, substance abuse, mental health/ with dual diagnosis population
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not required
• Work at a traditional housing facility
• As required by the County of Los Angeles, all ANS employees are required to be fully vaccinated or to have an approved medical or religious exemption by the Company. Prior to beginning employment, you will need to provide your vaccination card, certification of vaccination from a licensed healthcare provider, or apply for and receive a medical or religious exemption.

Benefits 

• Health insurance 
• Flexible schedules that fit with your personal life goals

Advance Nursing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. 

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our Human Resources department.