LVN II (Full time, 12 hour night shifts)

KPC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS•Hemet, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the LVN II performs nursing duties within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act. The role provides care for patients in a hospital inpatient setting, a hospital outpatient clinic, or a mental health clinic, and performs other related duties as required. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is a fully qualified working-level position. Compared with a Nurse Assistant, the LVN requires a state license and provides a broader range of skilled nursing care. The LVN maintains and demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to address 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.
Valid California Vocational Nurse’s License issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
Intravenous Therapy (I.V.) qualification.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Knowledge of current principles, techniques, and procedures used in vocational nursing as covered by the Nurse Practice Act.
Knowledge of medical terminology, acute care procedures, and equipment.
Knowledge of the use and effects of medications and narcotics, including appropriate documentation.
Ability to perform the full range of vocational nursing duties and responsibilities under the Vocational Nursing Practice Act.
Ability to manage emergency or crisis situations and make judgments or take actions that may affect patient outcomes.
Ability to follow policies and procedures for the assigned setting and work under stressful and emergency conditions.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with physicians, registered nurses, patients, coworkers, and internal and external customers.
Ability to complete and maintain reports and patient records and accurately observe and report situations.

Responsibilities

Perform vocational nursing duties within the scope of the Vocational Nursing Practice Act.
Provide nursing care in a hospital inpatient setting, hospital outpatient clinic, or mental health clinic.
Administer medications and follow the policies and procedures of the assigned setting.
Respond to emergency or crisis situations and exercise judgment appropriate to patient safety.
Follow quality assurance, patient safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, registered nurses, patients, coworkers, and internal and external customers.
Complete and maintain reports and patient records, following documentation rules and policies.
Accurately observe situations and report findings so effective action can be taken.
Maintain and demonstrate age-appropriate knowledge and skills to meet patients’ physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
Perform other related duties as required.