LVN II Sub-Acute/Fulltime/Nights 12 hr. Shifts
About The Position
Under general supervision, the LVN II performs nursing duties within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act and cares for patients in a hospital inpatient setting, an outpatient hospital clinic, or a mental health clinic. The role performs other related duties as required. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is a fully qualified working-level position requiring a state license and providing a broader range of skilled nursing care than a Nurse Assistant. The LVN maintains, demonstrates, and is assessed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide for the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited Vocational Nurse Program.
- Possession of a valid California Vocational Nurse’s License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
- Intravenous Therapy (I.V.) and BLS.
- Knowledge of current vocational nursing principles, techniques, and procedures as covered in the Nurse Practice Act.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, acute care procedures, and equipment.
- Knowledge of appropriate documentation of medicines and narcotics, including their use and effects.
- Knowledge of medication administration and the policies and procedures of the assigned setting, quality assurance, patient safety, and infection control.
- Ability to manage emergency or crisis situations and exercise judgment in circumstances where actions could affect patient outcomes.
- Ability to perform the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities under the Vocational Nursing Practice Act.
- Ability to work under stressful and emergency situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, registered nurses, patients, coworkers, and internal and external customers.
- Ability to complete and maintain reports and patient records.
- Ability to accurately observe and report situations in accordance with documentation rules and workplace policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Perform vocational nursing duties and responsibilities within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act.
- Provide nursing care to patients in the assigned hospital inpatient, outpatient clinic, or mental health clinic setting.
- Follow the policies and procedures of the assigned setting.
- Complete and maintain reports and patient records.
- Accurately observe and report situations so effective action can be taken in accordance with documentation rules and policies and procedures.
- Manage emergency or crisis situations.
- Maintain and demonstrate age-appropriate knowledge and skills for patients served on the assigned unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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