Licensed Vocational Nurse (Lvn) 4 Week Contract/Temp To Hire Opportunity
About The Position
Provides nursing care within the scope of practice to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and applicable state, federal, and local guidelines. The role is a four-week contract/temp-to-hire opportunity in Fresno, California. The nurse uses the Company Infection Control Manual, participates in the Quality Improvement Program, and uses the Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in appropriate programs. The role also includes communicating patient changes to other departments, providing patient and family education, administering medications and treatments according to facility policy, carrying out physician orders when permitted by the Nurse Practice Act, and making rounds with physicians when necessary.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as an LVN in California if the contract is in California; have a compact license if working in a compact state.
- Long-term care experience.
- PointClickCare charting experience.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior nursing management experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
- Understand, participate in, and assist with implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
- Use the Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in appropriate programs.
- Notify other departments about patient changes, including room changes, leaves of absence, new admissions, and discharges.
- Conduct patient and family education.
- Administer medications in a timely manner and according to facility policy.
- Administer treatments in a timely manner and according to facility policy.
- Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders when allowed by the Nurse Practice Act.
- Make rounds with physicians when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
