LVN (Sub Acute) - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Nights (Culver City)

Prospect Medical Holdings • Culver City, CA

129d • $30 - $41

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse performs a wide variety of patient care activities under the direction of registered nursing personnel. Nursing duties include participating in the planning of patient care, assisting with examinations, procedures and treatments, administering medications within scope of practice, and following medication management per policy. Duties also include assisting with ADL's, taking of patients' vital signs, and recording results on patients' charts.

Requirements

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Vocational Nurse in the State of California.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Vocational Nursing or its equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support IV Certification.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• One year of previous experience in a related setting.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Foothill Only).

Responsibilities

• Administers patient medications, including basic IV management, within scope of practice.
• Participates in treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner.
• Recognizes changes in patient conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention.
• Uses knowledge of aseptic techniques in performance of treatments, such as sterile dressing, irrigation, and cauterizations.
• Effectively collaborates with the health care team to intervene, and advocate for the safety of the patient, as necessary.
• Assists patient with hygiene, elimination, routine skin care, comfort measures and other Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Maintains a clean & safe environment.
• Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Performs assigned nursing duties for the safety, comfort and well-being of patients.
• Accurately measures and records vital signs.
• Assists with patient care activities including specimen collection, turning and positioning, and patient transportation.
• Documents all activities as required.
• Empathizes with patient, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation.
• Actively engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making.
• Participates in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, under the direct supervision of an RN/Physician.
• Participates in the development of long and short term goals consistent with treatment plans.

Benefits

• $7,000 Sign-on Bonus.
• Bonus payments are made in increments over the course of 12 months to active employees in good standing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed