LVN - Telemetry 2N - Sharp Grossmont - Nights - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

About The Position

The LVN provides individualized nursing care to patients and families under the direction of an RN. The role collects basic assessment data, participates in planning, carries out interventions according to the Plan of Care, contributes to evaluating outcomes, and communicates with patients and families about their care plans and planned treatments. The position is in Telemetry 2N at Sharp Grossmont, with a night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, working a 12-hour, 12/36 schedule. Weekend work is required every other weekend; on-call work is not required. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW. Employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. The posting is limited to existing members of the ratified SEIU bargaining unit during the stated internal posting period. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics or status.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional certification from the American Heart Association.
California Licensed Vocational Nurse license from the California Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians.
Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification.
Proficient clinical skills and nursing judgment.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of LVN experience in an acute care setting or other related area.
Experience in the respective department.

Responsibilities

Collect and document assessment data using observation, palpation, and auscultation within the Practice Act and department guidelines, including age- and culture-specific considerations; communicate collected data to the RN for analysis and interpretation.
Communicate and coordinate with healthcare team members regarding patient care activities, workflow, and progress; follow through on identified actions and referrals.
Coordinate schedules and patient care needs with the RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
Document patient and family care needs according to department or entity guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Implement the plan of care according to department guidelines, referring matters outside the LVN's scope to the RN and collaborating with RNs when nursing decisions are required.
Give constructive feedback to peers and notify a supervisor of suspected performance issues; provide and document unit-specific information for students, float staff, and travelers or registry personnel.
Support patients' and families' participation in decision-making and uphold their rights.
Identify patient and family learning needs, barriers, and readiness; collaborate with the RN to develop and implement individualized teaching plans and evaluate learning outcomes.
Demonstrate understanding of patient and family goals, recommend considerations to the multidisciplinary team, and update the written plan of care as directed by the RN.
Collect and document data about patient and family responses to care, report relevant information to team members, and contribute observations to patient care conferences and evaluation of goals and interventions.