HOME HEALTH LVN

Colusa Medical Center•Arbee, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description outlines the essential functions of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) role. The LVN/LPN maintains the delivery of quality care by ensuring the nursing care plan is followed. In collaboration with the physician and supervising RN, the LVN/LPN implements the assessment plan, evaluation, and follow-up of the patient care plan for the assigned patient population, which includes individuals aged 18 and older. This role requires age-specific experience and/or special training to serve this population effectively. The position involves direct patient care and requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrate sound judgment, and a dedication to quality patient care.

Requirements

Valid temporary or permanent CA State Practical/ Vocational Nurse License.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Dedicated to the provision of quality patient care.
Sound judgment in decision-making.
BLS certification required upon hire.
Valid ACLS certification required within 120 days.
IV & Blood withdrawal certification required within 120 days.
Ability to maintain assigned work hours: Requires endurance to perform tasks over long periods of work hours.
Demonstrates competency in each area of duties and responsibilities.
Ability to express or exchange ideas (67-100% of work time).
Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices (67-100% of work time).
Ability to perform advanced level mathematics (67-100% of work time).
Ability to read at a secondary level (67-100% of work time).

Nice To Haves

Age specific experience and/or special training and/or expertise is required to serve this population.

Responsibilities

Participates in an on-going systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the patient/family through interview, observation, and physical examination.
Provides, plans, coordinates or manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education to patients/ residents.
Collects assessment data and information to develop a nursing care plan which contains problem identification, nursing diagnosis, nursing orders, approaches, interventions, short/long term goals, and discharge planning.
Assures that medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately, and integrates the medical care plan into the provision of nursing care.
Assures that medication administration is correct and according to the established nursing policies and procedures.
Provides for personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
Demonstrates skills in handling emergency and life-threatening situations.
Assures that documents in the medical record are complete, factual, accurate and timely.
Provides total nursing care including activities & daily living (ADL) to meet patient needs.
Performs a complete head-to-toe assessment of each assigned patient per shift using proper documentation tools.
Acts promptly on changes in patient condition, utilizing SBAR method.
Reviews lab and test results, notifying physician of abnormal and critical results.
Performs wound care in accordance with policy, utilizing proper documentation tools.
Performs basic ventilator management and trouble-shooting.
Provides direction and leadership in patient care to assigned personnel.
Acts as a team leader and provides guidance to unlicensed personnel.
Makes assignments for team.
Prioritizes activities and plans for effective use of time for patient needs.
Communicates the plan of nursing care for each patient through reports, conferences, rounds, and patient care records.
Delegates tasks to aides; monitors to make sure delegated tasks are completed appropriately.
Demonstrates responsibility for the teaching of nursing assistants in areas of new techniques, policies and procedures.
Participates in the quality improvement activities of nursing.
Attends appropriate meetings.
Communicates identified learning needs of self and others to the DON.
Assists the DON in the orientation of new staff.
Adheres to established policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department.
Actively participates on nursing committees.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Evaluates own performance and seeks opportunities for growth and expansion of skills.
Takes initiative in upgrading and maintaining skills necessary to provide quality care to patients and leadership to assigned staff.
Acquires continuing education sufficient to maintain licensure and certification.
Maintains current nursing licensure.
Provides Human Resources and DON with a copy of current nursing license.
Maintains required competencies.
Completes assigned program tracks assigned by DON/DSD.
Completes appropriate level of Clinical Advancement within established timeframes.
Membership in appropriate professional organizations.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining/enhancing physical health and alleviating stress.
Demonstrates competency in a variety of nursing skills as demonstrated and evaluated on at lease an annual basis.
Displays a “customer service” attitude toward patients, visitors, and other staff members at all times.
Demonstrates basic telephone skills (how to answer, place on hold, and transfer a call.).
Utilizes intercom.
Demonstrates how to page physicians or others on call.
Abides by all safety, infection control, and other guidelines as required.
Follows guidelines for caring for patients in isolation.
Utilizes hand-washing techniques.
Cleans equipment between patient usage.
Reports personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious disease to the Employee Health Nurse.
Demonstrated knowledge of universal blood and body fluid precautions.
Promotes an ethic of continuous quality improvement in all matters associated with the position, and documents specific quality improvement implementation.
Performs all other tasks and duties as may be assigned.
Provides a level of competency to treat patients 18 and older.
Dresses and presents self in a professional manner at all times. Adherence to the corporate appearance policy is required.
Wears hospital issued nametag at all times while on duty.
Conducts self ethically at all times.
Upholds all service standards.
Safety- We do no harm and create an error-free environment.
Communication- We engage our customers in exchanging clear, timely and accurate information.
Courtesy- We treat everyone with respect, social sensitivity and professionalism.
Presentation- We provide a positive customer experience through the appearance of our environment and employees.
Efficiency- We use resources appropriately to benefit the customer and the organization.
Meets current objectives and positions the organization for future growth. Completes daily tasks and assignments and processes large volumes of work associated with the operation of the department.
Builds positive relationships based on respect for others. Demonstrates a helpful, positive attitude. Maintains effective communication with peers, medical staff, patients, visitors, and families.
Meets and exceeds expectations of internal and external customers. All organizational and departmental standards regarding quality of performance are met. Demonstrates a strong commitment to confidentiality. Participates in quality improvement programs as directed.
Demonstrates an awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the facility with an emphasis on maintaining a safe environment for all persons working in the facility.
Accident/Injury Reporting – Reports any accidents, injuries, and unsafe equipment and conditions to supervisor by the end of the shift and reports any pre-existing conditions as identified by the ADA.
Unsafe Conditions – Immediately reports and corrects, if possible, unsafe conditions or equipment.
Workplace Standards – Compiles with relevant regulations, standards and policies governing safe workplace environment (OSHA, Accreditation, etc.)
Safety Techniques – Maintains current knowledge of all aspects of the facility’s safety program by attending safety-related training as mandated upon hire and thereafter as required by facility.
Modified Work – Accepts modified work assignments after receiving the physician’s release to return to work following an accident/ injury.
Follows Prescribed/Recommended Treatment – Follows the prescribed/recommended treatment given by treating physician(s) after an accident/injury.
Participates in required inservice and educational programs on an ongoing basis.
Follows all facility guidelines outlining standards of attendance and punctuality. Responsible for reporting to and completing work at assigned times.
Universal precautions will be observed in order to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. Under circumstances in which differentiation between body fluid types is difficult or impossible, all body fluids shall be considered potentially infectious materials. All blood or other potentially infectious materials will be considered infectious regardless of the status. The category shown below is designed to communicate the risk of exposure for this particular position.