LVN, Home Health

Sutter Health•Berkeley, CA

60d•$36 - $48

About The Position

Under the general direction of a qualified registered nurse , the Licensed Vocational Nurse assists in the nursing process by instructing patients and care givers in self care and providing basic nursing care as needed. Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Requirements

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Graduate of an accredited school of Vocational Nursing. or equivalent education/experience
LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
CPTI-Certified Phlebotomy Technician I within 30 Days of hire
DL-Valid Drivers License Class C
AUTO-Automobile Insurance
1 Minimum 1 year of professional experience required.
5 Direct patient care experience within the past five years required.
Basic competencies in the fundamentals of nursing and pharmacology are required.
Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
Ability to use and give instruction of adaptive equipment.
Must possess a current California drivers license and access to a reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance.
Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home's strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet Sutter Care at Home core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.