Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II Full Time & Per Diem - RUHS Arlington Campus - Riverside

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses to join the acute inpatient psychiatric care unit and the emergency treatment services department located at the Arlington Campus in the city of Riverside.

The Arlington Campus consists of four inpatient adult units and an adolescent unit as well as emergency treatment psychiatric services.

Incumbents will need to possess strong communication and de-escalation skills, along with group facilitation abilities.

Unit A: A nine bed inpatient unit for the highest acuity of behavioral health patients.

Units B and C: Acute inpatient psychiatric care units.

These units are comprised of 28 beds each and provide acute inpatient adult behavioral health care.

Unit D: The adolescent unit currently has 12 beds for patients aged 13-17.

Emergency Treatment Services: the emergency treatment services serve patients of all ages.

Quick triage and assessment skills and a 24-hour observation of patients for additional treatment/services needs.

Positions available in the following units:
Full-Time:
Unit C - Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Per Diem:
MH Emergency Treatment Services (ETS)
Unit C - Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Work Schedule:
3/12, Day Shift - 7:00am to 7:30pm
3/12, Night Shift - 7:00pm to 7:30am
The work schedule for these positions may vary depending on the department needs.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System - Medical Center

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
•Gives general and psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed and developmentally disabled patients; works with other disciplines as part of the treatment staff to provide an overall treatment program for the patients; helps to create a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Applies mental hygiene principles in all relationships with patients; motivates patients to develop self-reliance in daily living; develops, encourages participation in, and supervises on-the-unit group and individual program activities for patients.
• Assists doctors and registered nurses in the administration of special treatments and examinations; assists rehabilitation therapists in occupational and recreational therapy programs, and physical therapists in providing treatment for patients.
• Assists patients with feeding, behavior modification, and maintaining a well-groomed appearance; keeps patients and their beds, clothing, and living areas clean.
• Follows safe practices; protects patients from personal injury; receives visitors and encourages their interest in the patients' well being; escorts patients to and from the community.
• Orders supplies as needed; gives first aid as needed; under supervision, provides nursing care to patients; prepares patients and cares for them during treatment.
• Administers medications subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, subdermally, and/or orally, takes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood p...