What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN NURSING COORDINATOR - ALAMEDA COUNTY position at Bay Area Community Services?
BACS is seeking Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT) for full-time, and on-call positions at our Medical Respite and crisis treatment programs working with homeless individuals. The Nursing Coordinator is part of a mental and health care team providing medical case management coordination and care to participants.
Location : OAKLAND
Shift : available :
2 - Swing Shift avaiable! (Tues-Saturday) or (Thur-Monday)
2 - NOC shift - 12 : 00 -8 : 30 am - Oakland location
Full time 40 hrs.
Responsibilities :
- Triage participants at intake / assessment and throughout respite stay.
- Administer psychotropic medication injections, order medications, and coordinate with the treatment team.
- Support participants and treatment team with access to refills acting as a liaison between pharmacies and insurance.
- Provide support, education, and medical information to staff, participants, caregivers, and family.
- Aid participants in understanding their medical needs and help them plan for coordination of care with PCPs.
- Document all participants' treatment and interactions accurately and completely.
- Establish a harmonious and collaborative working relationship with the participant and treatment team.
- Embrace diversity in all aspects and work positively using a teamwork approach.
- Develop procedures for monitoring participants on antipsychotic medications.
Qualifications :
Compensation :
BACS overview
Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS' mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.
How to apply :
Please submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience. Thank you.
BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $3,000 - $15,000
