Licensed Vocational Nurse (Full time, Days)

Alta Mira Recovery Programs is currently hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at our beautiful facility in Sausalito, CA. Alta Mira Recovery Center is a luxury residential rehabilitation center offering comfort, compassion, and world-class clinical care to individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders. Alta Mira offers a comprehensive set of services that promote health and healing for the body, mind and soul, including: evidence-based individual and group therapy; relapse prevention, 12-step recovery; family and couples therapy; massage; acupuncture; personal training; yoga; spiritual counseling; and art and equine-assisted therapy. The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is responsible for providing assessments, discharge plans and overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending psychiatrist/nurse practitioner. They are also a member of the Treatment Team and provides input into the development of the Master Treatment Plan. Schedule: Thursday through Saturday, 7a-7p Job Duties Include: * Collects and records data in a comprehensive, accurate and systematic manner. * Initiates and completes initial nursing assessments at time of patient admissions. * Provides individual and group therapy on topics, issues and concerns relating to nursing discipline. * Documents client progress/regress according to established policies and procedures. * Supervises and instructs patients in medication, including the preparation and giving of injections as ordered by doctor. * Demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, side effects and contraindications. * Other duties as assigned. Requirements: * Experience treating chemical dependency, mental health clients and/or co-occurring disorders preferred * Must be able to work independently. * Maintains current BLS certification. * Maintains active Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in CA. #GMH