Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Behavioral Health-North Side Children Services

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our team at the Children's Mental Health Clinic in Riverside.

We are a dedicated children's mental health clinic specializing in providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health services to our young patients and their families.

Our multidisciplinary team includes two part-time psychiatrists, a yearly fellow, and multiple residents who bring fresh perspectives and dedication to our work each semester.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) plays an essential role in supporting both our Riverside Family Wellness Center (RFWC) and First Episode Psychosis (FEP) teams, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, individualized care that promotes mental wellness and resilence in our community's youth.

The ideal candidate will have experience in case management, pharmacy coordination, and direct patient care.

The LVN will work collaboratively with a team of doctors, fellows, residents, and clinical staff to support a diverse caseload of clients.

This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work with pediatric patients, and a commitment to compassionate care.

The most competitive candidates will have experience working in a mental health and pediatric setting.

Bilingual is Spanish is preferred and must possess a valid California Driver's License.

Duties include, but not limited to:


* Maintain case management responsibilities for all assigned clients.


* Coordinate pharmacy needs, including medication refills and pickups as necessary.


* Facilitate referrals, conduct Service Authorization Requests (SARs).


* Complete JV-220 applications (Authorizations for Psychotropic Medication) as needed, ensuring compliance with all necessary documentation and protocols.


* Administer injections and monitor patient responses as needed.


* Attend and actively participate in regular staff meetings and collaborative discussions with the medical and clinical teams.


* Perform additional duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:
5/40 - Monday to Friday


*Schedule may change to 9/80 or 4/10 based on the clinic needs and desired hours.

Meet the Team!
https://www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health• Provide nursing care to patients within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act for vocational nursing; prepare patients for physicians, registered nurse, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and care for patients during treatment; administer medications using subcutaneous, intramuscularly, intradermal, subdermal, and/or oral methods.

• Take temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure of patients as necessary; apply and change dressings and cares for wounds as necessary; assist physicians, registered nurses, and mid-level providers in performing examinations, tests, respiratory care and other treatments including minor surgical procedures, PAP smears and colposcopies.

• Perform venipuncture, ...