Licensed Vocational Nurse-M/S Broderick Pavillion

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

1d•$30 - $45

About The Position

Kaweah Health is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse for the M/S Broderick Pavillion department. Under the direction of a registered nurse or other licensed independent practitioner, and within the LVN scope of practice, the LVN protects and promotes health, prevents illness and injury, and alleviates suffering by providing holistic care to patients and families. The role follows the practice outlined by the California LVN Board and care delegated by the RN. The posting also describes additional duties for specific departments, including Endoscopy, Kaweah Health Rural Health Clinics, Mental Health Liaison, Clinical Education/DSD, and Sequoia Regional Cancer Center (SRCC).

Requirements

Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Intravenous therapy certification and blood withdrawal certification within six months of hire or transfer; for SRCC and Float Pool, these certifications are required upon hire or transfer.
For the Chronic Disease Management Center, bilingual Spanish ability is required.
For the Sub Acute department, six months of experience within the past two years in a general acute care facility, or equivalent experience appropriate to the facility’s subacute patient population, is required.
For Clinical Education/DSD, at least one year of long-term care experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred.
For Clinical Education/DSD, current State designation as a DSD is preferred.
For Kaweah Health Exeter Health Clinic, bilingual Spanish ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Practice within the California LVN scope of practice and as delegated by the RN.
Use quality-of-care and performance-improvement results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
Collect clinical data for the RN to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care, and identify aspects of care important for quality monitoring.
Advocate for patients and residents under the direction of the RN.
Collaborate and communicate with patients, residents, families, and other healthcare providers.
Make referrals and support continuity of care as needed.
Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve care quality and nursing practice.
Participate on interdisciplinary teams and take ethical action on behalf of patients and residents.
Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy within legal and regulatory requirements.
Provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For Endoscopy: assist with patient management before and during endoscopic examinations or treatments; prepare patients, gather preprocedural assessment data, explain procedures, provide education, administer medications within scope under physician direction, assist the physician, set up equipment and instruments, provide suctioning as appropriate, monitor vital signs, handle and obtain specimens safely, label and deliver specimens, manage equipment and supplies, restock and track inventory, and help maintain accurate procedure documentation.
For Kaweah Health Rural Health Clinics: verify and sign off Medical Assistant calculations for approved medications; process refill authorization and prior authorization requests; screen and route lab results, promptly notify providers of abnormal or critical results, and follow provider instructions; gather patient or caregiver information for provider assessment; order supplies, medications, and vaccines; assist with or perform procedures within LVN and Kaweah Health guidelines; maintain logs and reports; educate patients; complete required documentation; and administer medications as directed by a physician and policy.
For Mental Health Liaison: respond to service inquiries within one working day; provide program information; maintain relationships with physicians and staff involved in referrals and transfers; conduct site visits within 24 hours of referrals; review medical information and assess patients against admission criteria; document observations; discuss patient and program needs with patients, families, physicians, and staff; involve patients and families in transfer decisions; consult psychiatrists on admission suitability; establish funding availability; communicate throughout the admission process; explain alternatives when admission is not possible; coordinate admission dates, beds, and special needs with unit staff and leadership; and represent the programs in the community.
For Clinical Education/DSD: collaborate with clinical education and department leadership on CNA competency; maintain staff education files; submit state paperwork for CNA continuing in-service education; provide ongoing education based on assessments; identify education needs; plan, implement, and evaluate continuing education and in-service courses; follow state and federal training requirements; develop and revise orientation tools and processes; and organize, develop, and evaluate staff orientation plans.
For Sequoia Regional Cancer Center: set up procedure areas based on patient needs; perform initial nursing intake; prepare patients for examinations by reviewing medications and documenting in the medical record; provide basic care and treatments, including vital signs, phlebotomy, and specimen collection; collaborate on patient care plans; access or deaccess Port-a-Caths; administer oncological medications; and provide intravenous hydration.
Provide care and services appropriate to the population served, considering patients’ and families’ cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs, and communicate effectively as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.