Licensed Vocational Nurse, Float

AltaMed•Commerce, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician. The LVN tasks include, but are not limited to, vital signs, data gathering, medication administration, and rendering patient care/treatments. As the nation’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), AltaMed is at the forefront of providing affordable, high-quality health care to underserved communities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. At AltaMed, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and supporting our community of over 400,000 patients.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN school.
Current LVN license issued by the State of California, Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.
Current and valid driver's license and active insurance verification.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year of experience as an LVN is preferred.
A minimum of 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population is preferred.
Experience and knowledge regarding the physical, mental, and social needs of geriatric patients are preferred.
Bilingual Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
Performs vital signs.
Gathers patient data.
Administers medications.
Renders patient care/treatments.