LVN Charge Nurse - OakView Health Center

OakView Health Center•Thousand Oaks, CA

About The Position

The LVN Charge Nurse assists the RN supervisor and/or supervises and oversees CNA-provided direct care during the shift to maintain quality resident care. The nurse helps contact residents’ attending physicians regarding changes in condition, admissions, discharges, and medication or treatment orders. The nurse also communicates changes to residents’ family members or surrogate decision makers, obtains informed consents, develops resident care plans, and documents communications accurately and promptly. The role requires responding quickly, calmly, and professionally to medical emergencies and following state and federal regulations. Within the LVN scope of practice, the nurse performs intravenous therapy, tube feedings, oxygen administration, catheterizations, suctioning, dressing changes, medication administration, and treatment procedures. The nurse also assists with direct resident care, including bathing, grooming, transferring, and repositioning, and accepts additional responsibilities in emergencies to help maintain quality care. Other duties may be assigned by a supervisor. Oakview is a CMS 5-star-rated health center offering assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The organization describes its environment as stable and beautiful, and highlights modern equipment, employee training, tuition assistance, scholarships, talent development reviews, growth opportunities, and employee feedback surveys.

Requirements

Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license in good standing with the LVN Board of Nursing.
At least one year of experience providing direct nursing care to elderly and chronically ill patients; skilled nursing facility experience is preferred.
Knowledge of Title 22 and OBRA regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing direct nursing care in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN supervisor and/or oversee CNA-provided resident care during the shift.
Assist with contacting residents’ attending physicians about changes in condition, admission and discharge orders, and medication and treatment order changes.
Notify residents’ family members or surrogate decision makers about changes in condition and medication or treatment orders.
Obtain informed consents and develop resident care plans.
Document physician, resident, and family member or surrogate decision-maker communications accurately and promptly.
Respond quickly, calmly, and professionally to medical emergencies.
Perform intravenous therapy within the LVN scope of practice, tube feedings, oxygen administration, catheterizations, suctioning, and dressing changes.
Administer medications and carry out treatment procedures accurately.
Assist with direct resident care, including bathing, grooming, transferring, and repositioning.
Accept additional responsibilities in emergency situations to help maintain quality resident care.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.