Relief Licensed Vocational Nurse

About us: Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supported over 48,000 youth and adults across six counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area last year. ​
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Caminar's mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment and wrap-around services delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. The organization was founded in 1964, and our vision is to be a BEACON of SAFETY, COMPASSION, and FULFILLMENT, supporting all those in our communities who need it most. ​

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here.

Position Description: Under supervision and direction of the Director of Nursing, the Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for assisting Willow MHRC clients with their psychiatric care needs. Services are intended to provide stabilization and increased independence for clients with serious mental illness leading to positive clinical outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comply with all policies and procedures of Caminar and the medication management protocol to ensure optimal pharmaceutical and client care services.
• Attend and actively participate in team and interdisciplinary agency meetings, communicating observations of client medication compliance and response to medications.
• Attend trainings as assigned.
• Active communication with Willow MHRC treatment team) in support of client needs.
• Triage communication from clients to appropriate parties (e.g., treating Psychiatrist), utilizing clinical knowledge within scope of practice to resolve client concern.
• Communicate in a timely manner changes of client medication orders to the pharmacy and treatment team.
• Maintain accurate clinical record including uploading important clinical documents to the electronic medical record.
• Maintain client and records confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Meet documentation and billing standards set by County standards, MediCal, and Caminar.
• Communicate with pharmacies about client medication needs, medication clarification, billing questions, etc.
• Perform all job functions in cooperation with the Director of Nursing, other staff on the team, and other service providers involved in the treatment effort, including sharing information regarding all important interventions.
• Administer medications as ordered by psychiatrists, including long-lasting injections, and assist clients scheduling medication related appointments.
• Complete focused assessments in monitoring response to psychiatric (and other) medications.
• Support and assist maintenance of client personal health, including attainment of and follow through with medical, psychiatric, and dental care.
• Provide individual clients with medication education, as necessary.
• Facilitate and monitor client compliance with labs/blood work ordered by psychiatrists and community physicians.
• Participate in treatment planning and implementation of services to provide support for client medication compliance.
• Drive own or agency vehicle to main office, meetings, and other venues, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to agency procedures, so that services can be provided in a timely manner; always comply with agency vehicle policy.
• Promote within the agency and with the public the philosophy and practice of social rehabilitation.
• Develop and maintain a respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical, and empowering relationship with all individuals served.
• Participate in promoting a safe, healthy, and clean working environment always consistent with applicable laws, industry standards and the agency’s own Health & Safety Program.
• Actively nurture and advance the cooperative, harmonious and teamwork-oriented environment Caminar strives to promote within the workplace; Through daily efforts and presentation promote an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the organization’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other related duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.