Dsd/Lvn-S

PACS Group•San Diego, CA

13d

About The Position

The DSD/LVN-S coordinates recruiting and hiring, employment documentation, payroll, and employee benefit programs. The role oversees staff education and in-service programs, including assessing training needs, preparing schedules and calendars, documenting training, and ensuring staff competency. It also coordinates infection control surveillance, observes patient care, provides direct resident/patient care, supervises staff, and supports facility inspections and emergency drills. The position requires maintaining confidentiality and working cooperatively with residents, families, employees, and facility leadership.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A valid state license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN).
One year of direct patient care experience in a long-term care facility.
One year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing education programs.
Current RN or LVN/LPN license.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and work cooperatively with employees.
Physical ability to stand and/or walk very frequently; sit occasionally; reach frequently; push/pull very frequently; talk, hear, taste, and smell very frequently; lift up to 75 pounds frequently; and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally.
Visual ability including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Two or more years of experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and participate in recruiting and hiring staff.
Coordinate completion and processing of employment-related documentation.
Coordinate payroll and employee benefit programs.
Plan, conduct, document, and/or coordinate required fire, internal disaster, and external mass casualty drills.
Use survey findings, employee evaluations, facility rounds, and recommendations from the Administrator and department heads to identify education needs.
Organize and evaluate the staff in-service education program, including preparing an annual schedule and monthly calendars and maintaining required records.
Plan and conduct in-service education programs for nursing personnel and facility staff to support competency and development of new skills, as directed by the Administrator.
Make rounds and observe delivery of patient care.
Coordinate the infection control surveillance program.
Supervise staff, including taking or assisting with appropriate disciplinary measures.
Complete Department of Health forms related to in-service and education programs.
Participate in facility surveys and inspections by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
Provide direct resident/patient care.
Maintain employee, resident, and patient confidentiality.
Assist with overall supervision and management of staff.
Maintain a neat, clean, well-groomed, professional appearance and foster enthusiasm and cooperative relationships with employees.