LVN-PACE Program

Loma Linda University Health•Redlands, CA

About The Position

The LVN-PACE Program (Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide developmentally appropriate and age-specific direct and indirect patient care to participants in an adult care program. The program serves adults age 55 or older with one or more chronic or post-acute medical, cognitive, or mental health conditions for whom a qualified healthcare provider has prescribed or requested services. Care is provided according to each participant’s individualized plan of care, taking into account diagnoses, orders, medical and physical conditions, psychosocial needs, and other pertinent circumstances. The position also provides care in participants’ residences to evaluate home care needs, available support, and compliance with the Plan of Care. It seeks to improve or stabilize medical, cognitive, and mental health conditions; monitors healthcare conditions; and promptly reports relevant observations or changes to the RN and/or primary care physician. The LVN facilitates cognitive stimulation and communicates with participants in a friendly, congenial manner, treating them with dignity and respect. Duties are performed within the LVN scope of practice and established policies, procedures, guidelines, and techniques at the LLUH PACE Center and, when needed, in participants’ residences. The role applies nursing knowledge to deliver quality whole-person care and supports customer service, satisfaction, patient safety, and professionalism. It contributes to a caring and cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and participant population, and performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of vocational nursing.
At least six months of experience as an LVN.
Active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
First Aid certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Demonstrated competency in fundamentals of patient care and knowledge of the LVN scope of practice.
Professional behavior; ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use a computer, printer, and role-related software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, an electronic medical record, and an electronic event reporting program.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
Ability to perform basic patient care activities using proper body mechanics and safety precautions.
Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; follow policies assertively and consistently; collaborate and accept direction; think critically and use good judgment; and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem-solve, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Sensory abilities needed for patient care and workplace duties, including distinguishing colors and smells, discerning temperature variances through touch, hearing general conversation in person and by telephone and workplace or patient-care sounds, and seeing sufficiently to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical experience in the area of specialty preferred.
Spanish language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care to adult program participants under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Deliver care according to each participant’s individualized plan of care and relevant diagnoses, orders, conditions, and needs.
Provide care in participants’ residences to evaluate home care needs, available support, and compliance with the Plan of Care.
Seek to improve or stabilize participants’ medical, cognitive, and mental health conditions.
Monitor participants’ healthcare conditions and promptly report essential observations and changes to the RN and/or primary care physician.
Facilitate cognitive stimulation and communicate with participants in a friendly and congenial manner, treating them with dignity and respect.
Perform duties within the LVN scope of practice and follow established policies, procedures, guidelines, and techniques at the PACE Center and participants’ residences as needed.
Support quality whole-person care, customer service and satisfaction, patient safety, and professionalism.
Contribute to a caring and cooperative work environment serving a culturally diverse workforce and participant population.
Perform other duties as needed.