LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse Travel

FullShift Staffing • Calistoga, CA

21h

About The Position

Provides nursing care within the scope of practice to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and applicable state, federal, and local guidelines. The role includes infection control, quality improvement, patient program monitoring, communication with other departments, patient and family education, medication and treatment administration, and carrying out physician orders as permitted by the Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as an LPN in the state.
• Long-term care experience.
• PointClickCare charting experience.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior nursing management experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of and appropriately use the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understand, participate in, and assist with implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Use the Quality Life Manual to identify, place, and monitor patients in appropriate programs.
• Notify other departments of patient changes, including room changes, leave of absence, admissions, and discharges.
• Conduct patient and family education.
• Administer medications in a timely manner and according to facility policy.
• Administer treatments in a timely manner and according to facility policy.
• Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders when permitted by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Make rounds with physicians when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree