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PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT•Brawley, CA

About The Position

A licensed professional nurse who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and provides nursing care and services to residents in a long-term care setting. The LVN provides care within the legal scope of practice, licensing-board restrictions, and established standards, policies, and procedures, supporting residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The role includes clinical assessment and documentation, medication and treatment administration, resident and family support, coordination with physicians and other staff, and supervision of nursing personnel, including CNAs. The LVN also contributes to care planning, quality assurance, infection control, emergency response, staff orientation, and compliance with facility policies and applicable regulations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an approved LVN program.
Current nursing licensure in good standing with the State licensing board.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to provide quality patient care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures.
Ability to identify and report problems, use initiative, and apply good judgment to reach quality decisions.
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable nursing principles and practices to ensure resident care standards are met.
Willingness to work with professional and non-professional personnel.
Proficiency in English, including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the language with minimal to no difficulty.
Valid BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care as prescribed by physicians or other health care professionals and within the legal scope of practice and established standards, policies, and procedures.
Support residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and provide clinical observations to inform care plans.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents according to facility policy; orient new residents and families as necessary.
Give and receive nursing reports at the beginning and end of assigned shifts, and review daily patient reports and assignments with Nursing Assistants.
Maintain a clean and safe unit, make daily resident rounds, observe residents’ physical and emotional status, and report significant clinical findings.
Perform manual and technical nursing skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse; document care, observations, interventions, and resident responses accurately and promptly.
Assist with developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care and evaluating residents’ progress toward goals.
Receive and transcribe physician orders; assist with physician rounds as necessary; prepare and administer ordered medications and treatments; evaluate responses and report adverse reactions.
Secure controlled drugs, maintain accurate inventory counts and narcotic-register documentation, and order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment according to facility procedures.
Request and arrange ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Notify the attending or alternate physician and the resident’s legal guardian or representative of critical illness, injury, significant changes in condition, and incidents or unusual occurrences as required.
Complete accident and incident reports, document relevant information, initiate investigations of accidents and unusual occurrences, and inform the RN Supervisor or RN in charge of significant events.
Attend required facility meetings and report allegations of abuse or unusual occurrences in accordance with regulations and facility policy; assist with gathering relevant information.
Initiate emergency procedures, including basic CPR, and provide emergency patient treatments.
Participate in infection-control activities and procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Assist with orientation of newly assigned personnel and new staff members; assume Charge responsibility after the orientation period when requested.
Supervise CNAs and other nursing personnel; make resident rounds to check care, identify and correct problems, assist with nursing assignments, and participate in staff discipline and evaluation.
Participate in the facility quality assurance program and assist with correcting findings and deficiencies as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Protect health information as required by HIPAA.
Attend in-services and educational classes to maintain nursing competency and current knowledge of standards of care and effective practices.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned.