Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Med- Surg - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Days (Norwalk) 10251

Los Angeles Community Hospitals • Norwalk, CA

12d • $30 - $41

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) performs a wide variety of patient care activities under the direction of registered nursing personnel. The role participates in planning patient care; assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments; administers medications within the scope of practice; and follows medication-management policies. Duties also include assisting with activities of daily living, taking and recording vital signs, and documenting patient care.

The LVN provides safe, effective, and age-appropriate care, recognizes changes in patient condition, and takes appropriate action. The position supports patient comfort, privacy, infection control, and HIPAA compliance, and collaborates with the healthcare team under the direct supervision of an RN or physician. The role requires the ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Active, current, and unencumbered California Vocational Nurse licensure.
• 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 for Los Angeles City employees only.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• One year of previous experience in a related setting.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification for Foothill only.

Responsibilities

• Administer patient medications, including basic IV management, within scope of practice, and participate in treatments and procedures in a safe, effective, and age-appropriate manner.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, 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 as necessary.
• Assist patients with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures, and other activities of daily living while respecting privacy, preferences, age, gender, and culture.
• 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, and document care activities as required.
• Communicate compassionately and appropriately with patients, their support systems, and the healthcare team.
• Exercise appropriate independent judgment and decision-making.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care under the 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 not eligible, and former hospital employees may not be eligible. The program is available only for full-time regular positions, with payments made in increments over 12 months to active employees in good standing.
• Loan forgiveness is mentioned in the job title.

What This Job Offers

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