LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
About The Position
Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life of children with medical and developmental needs who benefit from habilitation and rehabilitation services and the supportive use of technology. The hospital is committed to meeting their medical, physical, developmental, social, psychological and spiritual needs through a blend of tenderness and expertise. The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics to perform procedures and tasks within their scope of practice. The LVN is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with developed care plans and physicians' orders for each individual student. The role also involves coordinating care among all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Employees are expected to demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values and support the organization's strategic plan, quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities.
Requirements
- Current Licensed Vocational Nurse as issued in State of California
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum of two (2) years of pediatric nursing experience in a subacute or acute care hospital; or completion of the hospitals preceptor program within two months of hire
- Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds without assistance
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of basic nursing procedures and documentation as applicable to job
- Must possess good work ethics and a professional image at all times
- Knowledge of CMS conditions of participation, CDPH state regulations, CCS, and TJC (hospital, nursing care center, and laboratory) accreditation requirements as applicable to job
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications as applicable to job
- Possess strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Works responsibly in a team environment as well as independently
- Manages confidential information effectively and appropriately
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Utilize knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, and ethics to perform procedures and tasks within their scope of practice
- Provide and document skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with developed care plan and physicians orders for each individual student
- Coordinate care among all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values
- Support the organization strategic plan, the goals and direction of the quality assurance performance improvement process, and activities
- Ensure compliance with the state and federal regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization
- Adhere to professional association standards of practice as applicable to job
- Support the development of an organization-wide patient safety program
- Maintain and ensure patient confidentiality at all times
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills
- Provide communications that are clear and effective
- Build collaborative relationships in the organization
- Exhibit effective conflict resolution skills
- Hold self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes
- Adhere to the organization's professional attire (dress code) policy
- Treat our customers with respect and courtesy, keeping their information confidential
- Demonstrate a behavior which is always willing to assist
- Comply with the organization's code of conduct and compliance standards
- Maintain proper use of timekeeping system to record time
- Maintain professional license and/or certification as applicable to job
- Act on feedback about personal strengths and weaknesses
- Complete annual organization education requirements
- Be prudent in showing care for staff organization
- Be consistently reliable, truthful and honest
- Ability to hear and convey important and difficult information up and down the organization
- Maintain a level of competency to provide reliable positive outcomes in areas of responsibility
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Night and weekend differentials
- Team-centered philosophy of care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
