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At DextroMedical, we understand the importance of creating a positive and supportive work environment. Our employees are the foundation of our success, and we work hard to ensure that every team member is treated with respect and dignity and compensated fairly. We strive for a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer exciting career opportunities exclusive to our staff. We also believe that lifelong learning is crucial to career growth and offer our employees training and development programs to support their career advancement. Join our team today and access our exclusive career opportunities and support programs to achieve personal and professional success.
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse to join our healthcare team for a Per Diem/Contract position for a Veteran's home in Chula Vista, CA. As an LVN, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of the patients in the home. If you are passionate about patient care and have excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Organize, provide, and maintain necessary health care services consistent with CalVet policies and procedures
- Plan and implement nursing care. This includes administration of medication, therapeutic agents, treatments, disease prevention, physicians’ orders, and obtaining specimens for diagnostic testing.
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in developing multi-disciplinary treatment efforts; complete assigned weekly summaries, update care plans, assist physicians with rounds; note and institute physician orders;
- Collect information regarding patient status and report the results to the Primary Care Staff (PCP) or RN in a timely manner
- Provide Resident education and accurately document care in the approved format
- Assist mental health professionals by contributing to the treatment planning process and the formal evaluation of Resident progress by monitoring and recording observed patient behavior
- Document in the Resident’s health record the nursing care and treatment provided and the Resident’s response to facilitate the continuity of care and communicate to other health care Staff
- Ensure that staff utilizes optimum standards of resident care and that staff members observe safety and Infection Control Precautions and regulations at all times.
Qualifications
- Valid license as LVN issued by the California State Board of Vocational Nurse
Examiners
- Minimum of six (6) months of experience within the last three (3) years rendering direct patient care in public or private institutions
- _ Clinical competencies must be current _
- Minimum of 6 months of experience working with an electronic medication administration record system and an electronic medical records system
- _ Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)_
If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a supportive healthcare team, apply now!
Job Types: Contract, PRN, Per diem, Temporary, Seasonal
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- 4x10
- 4x12
- 5x8
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have a minimum of 6 months of experience working with an electronic medication administration record system and an electronic medical records system?
Experience:
- direct patient care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- LVN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chula Vista, CA (Required)
Work Location: In person
