Nurse (LVN/LPT)

Walnut Creek, CA

Full Time

Entry Level

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) – Adolescent Mental Health
Walnut Creek & Lafayette, CA! Full-Time $85,000 - 90,000/year

About Evolve Treatment Centers
Evolve provides cutting-edge residential and outpatient treatment for teens (ages 12–17) struggling with mental health and substance use challenges. Our compassionate team of professionals is dedicated to helping adolescents and families heal in a supportive, structured environment.

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay: $85,000-90,000 annually
Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, holidays
Free on-site lunches prepared by our chefs
Beautiful, supportive work environment
Certified Great Place to Work employer

Essential Functions:

Direct patient care and assessment; including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, and safety risks
Completes documentation in an efficient and timely manner, including nursing assessments, transcription of M.D.s' phone orders
Knowledge of medication administration records, vital sign monitoring
Attendance and participation in terms of treatment planning and professional staff meetings
Call in medications to pharmacy and pick up
Provides in service training to technical staff on medications, documentation, and monitoring of vital signs
Provides ongoing patient education on all aspects of medications and other health issues including hygiene
Monitors supplies and reports needs to Facility Manager
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and educational support to patients and families
Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures
Maintains continuity among nurses by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to weekend nurse

Knowledge of:

Psychiatric medications and their side effects
Basic first aid and life-saving skills

Ability to:

Speak with clients and parents in a compassionate and patient manner
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and staff
Assess emergency situations and delegate responsibilities to staff
Work with a multi-disciplinary team
Exercise independent judgment and leadership, analyze situations accurately and take effective action
Make decisions and handle difficult situations with tact and professionalism

Requirements:

Valid California Nursing License LVN/LPT
Current CPR/ BLS card
Minimum of one year experience as a working nurse. Psych or chemical dependence background preferred
Good communication skills and basic computer literacy

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If you’re a compassionate, motivated LVN or LPT ready to make a real difference in adolescent mental health care, we’d love to meet you!

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