Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Sub-Acute - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Nights (East Los Angeles) - 10251
About The Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse performs a wide variety of patient care activities under the direction of registered nursing personnel. Duties include participating in care planning; assisting with examinations, procedures, and treatments; administering medications within scope of practice and following medication-management policies; assisting with activities of daily living; taking patients’ vital signs; and recording results in patient charts. The nurse provides clinical patient care, including basic IV management, recognizes and documents changes in patient conditions, uses aseptic techniques for treatments, and collaborates with the healthcare team to support patient safety. The role also includes supporting patient hygiene, comfort, privacy, and infection control; collecting specimens; assisting with turning, positioning, and transportation; documenting care; communicating compassionately with patients and their support systems; and participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care under the direct supervision of an RN or physician. Nursing practice must remain within licensure scope and comply with hospital standards.
Requirements
- Active, current, and unencumbered California Vocational Nurse license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing or equivalent.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification.
- IV Certification.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City employees only).
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- One year of previous experience in a related setting.
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Foothill only).
Responsibilities
- Administer medications, including basic IV management, within scope of practice.
- Participate in treatments and procedures safely and in an age-appropriate manner.
- Recognize changes in patient conditions, take appropriate action, and document interventions.
- Use aseptic techniques when performing treatments such as sterile dressing, irrigation, and cauterizations.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team and advocate for patient safety.
- Assist patients with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures, and other activities of daily living while respecting privacy and preferences.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow infection-control procedures and HIPAA requirements.
- Measure and record vital signs accurately.
- Assist with specimen collection, turning and positioning, and patient transportation; document activities as required.
- Communicate compassionately and appropriately with patients, their support systems, and the healthcare team.
- Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care under direct supervision of an RN or physician.
- Participate in developing short- and long-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care.
- Ensure nursing practice remains within licensure scope and complies with hospital-wide standards of nursing care.
Benefits
- $7,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility requires one or more years of experience; restrictions and exceptions may apply. Current hospital employees are ineligible, and former hospital employees may be ineligible. The program is available only for full-time regular positions, with payments made in increments over 12 months to active employees in good standing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
