The
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) is seeking a
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a full-time role in San Diego, CA.
Who we are:
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) is a 501(c) (3) organization that provides a comprehensive array of health and human services programming dedicated to improving the overall well-being of San Diego’s underserved communities. Our multicultural and multilingual staff speak more than 30 languages and dialects and provide services in more than 20 of these languages annually. With a focus on mental health, addiction treatment & recovery, housing counseling, community engagement and business development, and cultural competency education, our goal is to strengthen underserved communities and assist their residents in achieving self-sufficiency.
About the Role:
At Counseling and Treatment Center (CTC) we believe in promoting wellness through the lifespan. Be a part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team working with an exciting population. Gain experience working with a diverse population, and training in a variety of interventions to help grow your skills.
Summary and Range of Authority:
Under the direction of the Nurse Practitioner and Program Manager, provides treatment to clients with all ranges of psychiatric symptom acuity and substance abuse.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Psychiatrist and/or Nurse Practitioner, administers medication (including injections) and monitors results.
- Keeps Nurse Practitioner and/or Psychiatrist informed of changes in clients’ conditions
- Consults in regards to clients with a multidisciplinary treatment team which includes the Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner and primary Clinician
- Assists with crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments
- Collaborates with the client’s primary care physician and other health, community, social, and welfare providers to coordinate care
- Refers clients to the Nurse Practitioner or consulting Psychiatrist regarding changes in medication
- Ensures that clients and family members are educated and informed about their medications and illness management
- Performs face-to-face nursing assessments, screens for communication, and collects medical and medication history
- Conducts quality assurance activities related to storing and dispensing of medications and ensures all local and state regulations are followed
- Order refills of medications, actively obtain medication samples from pharmaceutical companies, inventory and store all medications, and dispose of all expired medications as required by law.
- Orders medical supplies as needed from the pharmacy or other medical supply business; disposes of and retains all used medical supplies as required by law
- Conducts limited physical screening (i.e., when the psychiatrist prescribes intramuscular medications) and provides consultation to the staff on physical complaints of clients
- Prepares Treatment Authorization Requests (TAR) for the psychiatrist and makes arrangements with the pharmacy
- Prepares accurate and timely medical records of all services rendered
- Develops and implements health and wellness groups, including, but not limited to, Smoking cessation, diabetes management, exercise and mental health, and medication management
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Education, Certifications/Licenses and Language/Cultural Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing and current valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in California
- Current CPR certification
- Knowledge and experience relevant to work with diverse communities must be competent and comfortable in communicating mental health concepts to those with different cultures
Minimum Experience and Qualifications Required:
- Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders
- Knowledge of general medicine and its relationship to the treatment of mental disabilities
- Knowledge of psychopathology, psychotherapy, psycho-pharmacotherapy, and their applications within an outpatient setting.
- Ability to maintain effective, caring relationships with clients, families, professionals, and support services staff
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of the team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to serve a large volume of clients rapidly and effectively on a walk-in or appointment basis, within set time limits
- Ability to work well with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including the treatment team, pharmaceutical representatives, clients with mental health problems, and their families
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to sensitive or proprietary information or materials
- Will not be debarred or excluded from participation in Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General
- Must pass a background check (Live Scan Fingerprint)
- Must be able to drive (when needed) for business purposes to other program locations in San Diego County.
- If employee drives his/her personal automobile for UPAC business, employee must have valid California driver’s license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage, as required by law.
Additional Preferred Education or Qualifications:
- Bilingual/bicultural
- Demonstrated knowledge of County HHSA BHS requirements, including documentation
- Knowledge of Cerner electronic health record systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Spends approximately 70% of work time sitting and meeting with others or working at a desk and/or computer.
- Spends approximately 30% of work time standing or walking within the work area or outside the office at meetings and events, also bends, twists, stoops and reaches.
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally.
- Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
- Frequently is required to use hands to touch, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment and event venues.
- The noise level is usually moderate.
What we offer:
Health, dental, vision, voluntary life, life insurance, accident and critical illness, identity theft, pet insurance, disability insurance, generous PTO, sick time, 403 b matching, and employee assistance program.
For more information, please apply now for immediate consideration!