Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job description

***$3,000 Sign-on Bonus for FT Candidates ***

Any Shift

Position Summary :

60 bed SNF is searching for an awesome LVN who is reliable and willing to work PM shifts who is energetic, positive, and compassionate about patient continuity of care in a 60 bed facility. The Licensed Vocational nurse as defined by state, reports to the Director of Nursing, and is to be clinically competent; delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Limitation of assessment as designated by scope and state.

The LVN has the primary responsibility for providing medical services, counseling, supervision and program plan implementation to clients during scheduled shifts within known scope of practice. Direct client care involves the following duties:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as re-prioritizing work as necessary.

· Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the System (education, organizing, housekeeping, assisting others).

· Organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames.

· Consistently demonstrate ability to take the initiative to make decisions/choices without direct supervision.

· Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate books and manuals.

· Comply with the System's infection control policies and procedures including Body Substance Isolation (BSI) and the Exposure Control Plan which reflects OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to ensure a safe working environment for self and others.

· Ensure that the System is operated in an efficient and cost effective manner by adhering to System and departmental attendance policies as documented on the Employee Attendance Record.

· Demonstrate adherence and support of System-Wide Service Standards as evidence by observation and client feedback.

· Demonstrate adherence to System/Department Complaint Management Standard.

· Demonstrate adherence to System/Department Dress Code Standard.

· Demonstrate adherence to System/Department Safe Practices Standards

Minimum Requirements

· Previous experience in patient care setting preferred.

· Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the imput of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.

· Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

· Valid registration as a Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in State of CA

· Current CPR training from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• SNF: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN License (Required)

Work Location: In person