Licensed Vocational Nurse
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Vocational Nurse assesses patient and family health problems and resources and assists in developing, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of a nursing care plan provided by the nursing team. The LVN provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations. The role provides care and/or service to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a manner that reflects an understanding of each individual's functional and/or developmental age. The employee is expected to understand and actively participate in fulfilling San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s mission, demonstrate behavior consistent with its Core Values, and support the medical center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Requirements
- Graduate of a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) School of Nursing.
- Current California LVN license.
- Current BLS Card.
- IV Therapy Certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator experience.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese.
Responsibilities
- Differentiate normal from abnormal findings and refer abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse.
- Follow appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.
- Prioritize clinical interventions and patient care effectively.
- Understand medication actions, side effects, and contraindications.
- Follow the rights of medication administration and adhere to medication policies, practices, and standards.
- Perform peripheral venipuncture according to policy and procedure.
- Administer medications according to policy and procedure.
- Provide basic hygiene and activity measures and routine pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Perform urinary catheterization, nasogastric tube insertion, and rectal tube insertion.
- Provide oxygen administration, wound care, and restraint use.
- Perform cardiac monitoring and manage traction, mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas analysis, chest tubes, tracheostomies, handheld nebulizers, inhalant therapies, and IV care and management.
- Participate in regulatory education and survey activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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