Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN)

WelbeHealth • La Quinta, CA

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About The Position

WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors remain in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to participants in a WelbeHealth clinic, including supporting clinic overflow, checking vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, and maintaining and administering medications. The role provides care to frail and elderly participants and supports clinical procedures, medication management, and follow-up after procedures, within the nurse’s scope of practice and as directed by the PCP.

The position offers standard business working hours and a compensation range of $32.61–$43.04 USD, with base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth requires employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a vaccine declination form before employment and to meet applicable infection-control and PPE requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Unencumbered LVN/LPN license.
• At least one year of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
• Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations.
• Highly motivated and self-directed, with the ability to complete tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergencies.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills when working with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to organize work and accurately perform numerous tasks for multiple patients.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document ordered wound care in the clinic, within scope of practice and as directed by the PCP.
• Perform and document ordered clinic procedures and care, including medication management and administration, within scope of practice and as directed by the PCP.
• Administer ordered medications to participants in the center or clinic and reinforce medication education.
• Coordinate with the provider on medication-order changes resulting from same-day procedures and oversee medication changes as directed by external providers.
• Perform medication review and reconciliation during Welbe Welcome Day visits for new participants.
• Perform and document pre- and post-operative clinical touchpoints, review instructions from specialist offices, follow up directly with participants after procedures, answer questions within scope of practice, and escalate questions or concerns to the RN Case Manager or PCP as needed.
• Adapt assignments as business needs evolve.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one.
• 17 days of personal time off (PTO).
• 12 annually observed holidays.
• 6 sick days.
• 401(k) match.
• Competitive total rewards package with comprehensive healthcare coverage and additional benefits.
• Base salary plus bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed