LVN AM Shift Full-Time

PACS

9d•$28 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

San Joaquin Nursing and Rehabilitation is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and oversee the day-to-day nursing activities of nursing assistants. The LVN helps ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and supports the facility’s commitment to high-quality care. The position is based at a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Bakersfield, California, and works the AM/day shift. The LVN directs nursing assistants, supports staffing and resident-care coordination, and assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, incident reporting, quality improvement, and surveys. The role includes completing nursing documentation, processing physician orders, administering medications and treatments, monitoring resident conditions, supporting restorative care, and maintaining safety and infection-control practices. The LVN has delegated authority and accountability to provide leadership to nursing assistants on shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LVN program or equivalent.
Current, active, unencumbered California LVN license in good standing.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently.
Ability to maintain professionalism with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
Knowledge of nursing practices, procedures, and skilled nursing facility regulations.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent movement throughout the facility, lifting, pushing/pulling, and assisting with resident transfers.
Must maintain continuing education and licensure requirements.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing or long-term care experience.
PointClickCare (PCC) experience.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants in accordance with facility policies and regulations.
Ensure nursing staff comply with established policies, procedures, and job expectations.
Participate in staffing coordination, shift planning, and resident-care coordination.
Support Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement and participate in surveys as requested.
Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and incident/accident reporting as needed.
Maintain confidentiality and safeguard resident and facility information and access credentials; promptly report suspected unauthorized access attempts or confidentiality breaches.
Complete admission, transfer, and discharge documentation accurately and on time.
Transcribe and process physician orders according to facility procedures.
Maintain thorough nursing documentation reflecting care provided and resident response; communicate concerns about orders, documentation, or diet changes to the Nurse Supervisor.
Prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered, following resident-identification protocols.
Maintain accurate narcotic counts and promptly report discrepancies.
Ensure medications are properly ordered, stored, and disposed of according to policy.
Provide direct nursing care in accordance with care plans and physician orders.
Monitor residents’ conditions and report changes to physicians and responsible parties as appropriate.
Assist with restorative and rehabilitative nursing programs and support resident self-help goals.
Ensure resident rooms and treatment areas are clean, safe, and prepared for admissions.
Follow infection-control and hand-hygiene practices; monitor and enforce safety procedures and appropriate PPE use.
Report occupational exposures and incidents according to facility policy.
Provide leadership to nursing assistants on shift and carry out assigned administrative duties.