Licensed Vocational Nurse

Easterseals Southern California•Pasadena, CA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Living Options works under direct supervision to monitor and oversee residents’ general health, medical issues, personal care, and well-being in a residential facility. The LVN delivers nursing care within the scope of the residential program, assists with medication administration and monitoring, responds to health and safety concerns, and supports residents with daily care and activities. The role also includes documentation, staff training, transportation, and maintaining the residential home.

Requirements

Possess a valid Licensed Vocational Nurse certification or degree.
Maintain valid CPR, CPI, and First Aid certifications.
Obtain DSP I and II certifications upon hire or within one year of beginning employment, depending on the residential home’s contractual requirements.
Have at least one year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or prior experience working at a residential home.
Ability to read, interpret, and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with associates at all levels and the general public.
Maintain professionalism and positivity in all interactions.
Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Provide personal care to residents and transfer an individual with no weight-bearing ability.
Pass a post-offer physical examination and TB test.
Obtain and maintain criminal record and fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, as required by Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements.
Travel locally; maintain a driving record compliant with Transportation Safety Standards, auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
Meet physical demands that include frequent lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; frequent standing up to five hours per day; occasional sitting up to three hours per day; occasional walking up to three hours per day; and frequent bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, pulling, kneeling, and pushing wheelchairs.
Have visual acuity to view a computer monitor and read newsprint.
Work with constant exposure to unpleasant or hazardous conditions, including noise, heat, dust, and bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care to residents within the scope of the residential program.
Examine and evaluate residents who are ill or injured, or whose medical equipment is malfunctioning; report findings and safety concerns and make recommendations to the Residential Administrator and Registered Nurse.
Assist with emergency responses within assigned authority.
Assist in the administration and monitoring of medications, which may include suppositories.
Provide personal care, including assistance with eating, personal hygiene, showering, restroom assistance, and preparing for bedtime.
Assist with or prepare meals in compliance with dietary restrictions; assist individuals with eating, including G-tube feeding when needed.
Assist with care and cleaning of the residential home, including laundering and ironing residents’ clothing.
Complete necessary reports and documentation daily.
Evaluate staff training needs within the LVN’s expertise and conduct necessary training.
Transport individuals to health care appointments and other locations.
Perform other duties as assigned.