Nurse - LVN

Hours: 16 hours per week; Sunday and Monday, Midnight to 8:00 am. This is an on-site position and requires in-person attendance to perform the essential functions of the job.

As a Nurse – LVN, you will be part of a team that assesses client’s mental and physical health and develops treatment plans.

• Consult with psychiatrist and other health professionals as well as manage medications.
• Coordinate care with outside providers to assist in a long-term plan for obtaining medications and maintain care in the community for both mental and physical health.
• Safely store and handle medications and ensure the proper documentation is completed.
• Provide medication support services, which ensure optimal outcomes for your clients.

Bring your nursing skills and dedication to helping others to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve!

Our Crisis Centers are Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) programs (Del Sur Crisis Center, Esperanza Crisis Center, Halcyon Crisis Center, Hawthorne Crisis Center, Jary Barreto Crisis Center, New Vistas Crisis Center, and Turning Point Crisis Center that provide intensive, community-based crisis residential services for adults throughout San Diego County. They deliver a unique alternative to psychiatric hospitalization to clients who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis of such magnitude so as not to be manageable on an outpatient basis. Their services are provided in a home-like environment that specializes in the psychosocial rehabilitation of each individual.

CRF Behavioral Health Nurses are client-centered, compassionate, dedicated team members who make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. They embrace the opportunity to work side-by-side with their clients, helping to make lasting changes that will improve quality of life, health, and wellness. Our START nurses are committed to providing excellence in psychiatric nursing care.

If you need assistance completing the application, please send an email to CRFCareers@comresearch.org

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Licensure: Current California LVN/LPT license required and must be kept current and in good standing during employment

Certification: BLS certification required and must be kept current throughout employment

Credentialing: If you are applying to this position as a Licensed, Registered, Waivered, or Certified professional and are offered the position, you will be required to complete the credentialing process. Additional information will be provided at the post-offer stage.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience working with a mental health population, especially with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred
• Ability to physically and mentally assist in emergency situations is required
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance