LVN Sub Acute Full Time Nights
About The Position
The LVN provides nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, addressing their physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. The role involves collecting and monitoring patient data, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings, and adapting care to cultural, ethnic, and developmental factors. The LVN uses clinical judgment to implement and evaluate nursing interventions within the trans-disciplinary care plan, collaborates with patients and families on individualized care planning, documents care, and reports patient outcomes. The position includes routine pre-operative care and care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, wound care, and long-term treatments. The LVN coordinates care across the healthcare continuum with physicians, staff, and other disciplines; administers medications under the direction of the Charge Nurse; monitors treatment responses; and supports patient safety and emergency procedures. The LVN also provides rehabilitation and end-of-life care, respects patient rights and privacy, supports advance-directive and care decisions, reports suspected abuse or neglect, and identifies and addresses patient and family education needs. The role requires age-specific care, effective communication, and adherence to Universal Precautions. CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is an acute care facility serving Hollywood and surrounding multicultural communities. It is part of a global healthcare enterprise with hospitals, research centers, a medical university, and a life center.
Requirements
- Education and training meeting California BVNPT requirements for licensure, through graduation from a vocational nurse program or equivalent education/experience.
- At least one year of recent experience as an LVN.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work in a union environment.
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card required within 30 days of hire.
- Assault Response Competency (ARC) required within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of recent experience in an acute or extended care setting.
Responsibilities
- Gather necessary patient data promptly and perform ongoing monitoring as warranted by the patient’s condition.
- Incorporate cultural, ethnic, and developmental factors into patient care and distinguish normal from abnormal findings.
- Implement and evaluate nursing aspects of the trans-disciplinary care plan using clinical judgment and applicable standards.
- Collaborate with patients and families to develop individualized care plans and implement interventions.
- Evaluate and report patient outcomes, follow established care priorities, modify plans when necessary, and document care accurately.
- Provide routine pre-operative nursing care and manage mechanical ventilation.
- Coordinate patient care across the continuum by communicating and collaborating with physicians, staff, and other disciplines.
- Administer medications under the direction of the Charge Nurse, follow medication standards, and monitor and report treatment outcomes.
- Promote patient safety based on the care environment, equipment, and patient behavior.
- Provide tracheostomy care and care for ventilator patients, wounds, and long-term treatments in conjunction with the Enterostomal Therapist.
- Respond appropriately in emergencies and follow established emergency procedures.
- Follow the organizational chain of command for patient-care or service issues when appropriate.
- Provide rehabilitation and end-of-life care to the applicable patient population.
- Respect and maintain patient rights, privacy, and dignity.
- Determine whether an Advance Directive is present and support patient and family participation in care and end-of-life decisions.
- Report suspected abuse or neglect as appropriate.
- Identify patient and family education needs, provide individualized teaching, and document comprehension and effectiveness.
- Provide age-specific care, identify safety needs and risks, assess relevant patient characteristics, and communicate clearly.
- Practice Universal Precautions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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