LPN Nurse | Avanzando New

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
  
  

Additional Benefits:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support
• Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
• EOE M/F/D/V
• Union/Non-Union
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works within processes and procedures of referral source
• coordinates exchange of information among persons, staff, and extra-agency medial/nursing providers
• consults with staff regarding person special physical care needs
• liaison with service providing agencies
• interacts with persons in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, and encourage growth and development
• informal counseling in areas of health and psycho-physiological well-being
• accompany persons to medical reviews as needed
• notifies supervisory staff immediately in even of a crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any behavior constituting an incident in the program
• Monitor drug blood level and medication side effect
• insures yearly physical assessments are performed to maintain accurate baseline data
• assess specific physical complaints
• coordinates communication among health care providers serving each person
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification as Licensed Practical Nurse
• 2 years experience working with psychiatric population
• Drivers license required
  
  

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training