Role: LVN
Reports to: Program Director
Department: Interim Housing
Location: Vagabond Inn, 3101 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (hourly), Non-Management
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
SUMMARY:
Vagabond Inn, a DHS-funded Interim Housing - Encampment Resolution program, is a housing-focused solution to combating homelessness focused on encampment locations in Incorporated and Unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. TPC provides high-quality and customized services to individuals experiencing homelessness, utilizing a trauma-informed lens.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct initial health assessments of new admissions to identify immediate health concerns and ongoing medical needs.
- Provide wound care, first aid, and other basic medical treatments as needed (within the scope of practice).
- Coordinate PCP appointments or other medical follow-ups upon admission.
- Provide medical case management and supportive services to individual members (caseload of 20-35).
- Document and chart all services provided on nurse charting form with accuracy and in real-time.
- Provide medication management to individuals including but not limited to medication monitoring, patient teaching, and supportive services to increase compliance with medication regimens.
- Work in collaboration with the rest of the Vagabond team to inform site leadership, case managers, and client's care team of any medical and/or medication concerns.
- Maintain medication logs and medication storage in compliance with safety standards and industry standards of care.
- Participate in regular staff meetings and trainings to stay updated on program developments and clients' progress.
- Notify the appropriate community agency in an emergency (i.e., police, paramedics, fire department).
- Maintain open communication with direct supervisor, and individual and group supervisor(s).
- Ensure that medical services are reflective of the agency's treatment model, which emphasizes member choice, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and psycho-social rehabilitation.
- Maintain accurate and confidential health records per HIPAA and program guidelines, document all care provided, and significant interactions.
- Conduct Health/Wellness and medication management groups.
- Conduct Health/Well checks daily.
- Support with Meals times as needed.
- Monitor and oversee the floor including communal areas, patios, bathrooms, dorms and showers, ensuring program guidelines are upheld and that the physical site is well-maintained and safe.
- Be visible on the floor at all times and actively engage and welcome clients.
- Conduct regular, thorough walk-throughs of the facility.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with a clear license.
- Minimum one year's experience working with individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
- Able to physically lift, move, and position members as needed.
- Able to demonstrate acceptance toward members who may have poor coping skills and a high degree of cultural sensitivity to their needs.
- Experience completing medication logs to accepted industry standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and database applications.
- Detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills.
- Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision.
- Valid CA Driver's license, reliable car, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
- Able to obtain and maintain CPR/1st Aid certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.
- CPR certification and additional training in emergency medical response preferred.
- Experience completing DHS documentation.
- Experience with HMIS.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Combination of field and office environment.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
- On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
- Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
- Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
- May need to bend, stoop, twist and sit throughout the day.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF:
- Act as a role model.
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility.
- Continuously learn and improve.
- Acknowledge your own areas of improvement.
- Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback.
- Create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected.
- Collaborate.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern:
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County's largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care - including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing - tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern's model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Benefits & Perks:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
- The People Concern University & Certificates
- Corporate Discounts
Other details:
- Pay Type: Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate: $35.00
- Max Hiring Rate: $35.00
- Travel Required: Yes
- Required Education: Certification
- Job Start Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
