Nurse - LVN or LPT  (Regular Full-Time, Hourly)
Program: Areta Crowell Wellness & Recovery Center (Downtown SD)
Region: Downtown San Diego
Services: Adult Outpatient (AOP)
Career Type: Nurses

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Clinic hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 11:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday.

Pay Rate: $34.98 to $37.14 per hour

Licensure: Current California nursing license (LVN or LPT) must be kept current throughout employment required

Benefits:

• 19 days of PTO and 12 paid holidays per year
• Free clinical supervision and CEUs
• Monthly contribution of $100 towards qualified student loan debt; access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for eligible individuals
• Choice of medical plans, with minimal employee cost/expenses and excellent coverage
• Several dental plan options; vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Tax-Free Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses
• Generous retirement plan contributions
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Employee discount program, including pet insurance plans
• Opportunities for advancement and growth

As a Nurse - LVN, you will:

• Assist multidisciplinary team with crisis intervention, psychiatric medical assessments, case management, and medication support services
• Monitor clients' response to medications and reports any concerns to medical staff
• Ensure that clients and family members are educated and informed about their medications and illness management
• Monitor health care needs of the clients and obtains assistance from other health care providers as necessary
• Ensure all medications are managed and stored appropriately as defined by local and state regulations

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• BLS certification or CPR/First Aid required and must be kept current throughout employment
• Minimum of one year of experience working with a mental health population, especially with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred
• Previous experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting strongly preferred
• Able to assist mentally and physically in emergency situations is essential for this position
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Bring your nursing skills and dedication to helping others to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve!

Areta Crowell Wellness and Recovery Center is an adult outpatient program which provides a variety of intervention services to individuals in crisis. We serve individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. Services include initial psychosocial assessments, psychiatric and medication evaluations, ongoing medication support services, limited individual and group counseling, supported housing, care coordination, case management, and linking clients with additional community-based supports.

CRF Behavioral Health Nurses are client-centered, compassionate, dedicated team members who make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. They embrace the opportunity to work side-by-side with their clients, helping to make lasting changes that will improve quality of life, health, and wellness. Our START nurses are committed to providing excellence in psychiatric nursing care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nurse - LVN