Float Nurse - Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse

Float Nurse - Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse

Offering $2,000 Sign On Bonus

**Travel needed to clinics in the LA region**

Aegis / Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As an Floater (Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse), you are responsible for providing basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment; maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and providing for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with company policy and procedures; and for maintaining thorough documentation of patient records and medical files per state and federal regulations.

Pay Range:

$24 - $30 per hour, plus premium eligible

Benefits:

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Requirements:

• Active and current California nursing / technician license (includes Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician), along with current CPR and first aid certification.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license in good standing in state of employment and be insurable by the designated carrier. This role is required to drive for company purposes.
• Regional travel up to 75% may be required to provide facility support.
• Experience with triaging in emergency situations, assisting with medical emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Implement all aspects of receiving, storing, and dispensing controlled and noncontrolled substances.
• Perform as required by applicable federal and state regulations daily reconciliation of controlled substances.
• Maintain as required by applicable federal and state regulations accurate individual patient medication dosage sheets and urinalysis results.
• Administer medication dosages and evaluate patients for side effects or reactions.
• Document and sign entries in patient treatment records as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and security at the dispensing window.
• Administer as needed medication to patients who are locally hospitalized.
• Provide appropriate documentation to Medical Director and / or Clinic Manager as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure that forms are completed in their entirety.
• Maintain patient charts and filing.
• Ensure knowledge of, and observe, applicable federal and state regulations.
• Orient new patients to the programs’ policies, rules, and procedures
• Assist with intakes of new patients.
• Perform venipuncture and collect lab specimens as needed.
• Prepare, stock, and maintain exam rooms and dispensary.
• Complete as required internal and external reports / documents.
• Collect patient fees as needed and record in Cash Fee Collection Log
• Complete superbill for services provided to each patient.
• Act as liaison with health agencies and the community
• Appear in court on behalf of patients when necessary.
• Monitor patient flow and crowd control in the clinic and outside areas.
• Oversee the general safety and wellbeing of the patients in the clinic.
• Maintain patient confidentiality as required by applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintain clinic security procedures.
• Report life-threatening situations concerning teammates, patients, and the immediate community.
• Observe the collection of patients’ urine samples when needed.
• Participate in or conduct case conferences when needed.
• Collect research data as needed.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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