LVN - PT - H

PACS•San Diego, CA

10d•$38 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN directs day-to-day nursing functions and nursing assistant activities in a long-term care facility, ensuring compliance with facility policies, procedures, applicable regulations, care plans, and nursing standards. The role provides and coordinates resident care, administers medications and treatments, maintains clinical and administrative records, and supports staffing, training, safety, infection control, and quality assurance activities. The position requires an active, unencumbered state LPN/LVN license and current CPR certification. The listed pay range is $38.00–$43.00 per hour, based on experience.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate information about residents’ conditions and effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant; plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs and procedures; and work harmoniously with and supervise personnel.
Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or emotionally upset individuals.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Must be able to move intermittently, cope with job-related mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use suitable prosthetics.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of five feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct nursing assistants’ day-to-day functions and ensure nursing personnel follow facility policies, procedures, job descriptions, and applicable regulations.
Coordinate shift services and nursing care with staff and other resident services; provide leadership, assign work, make rounds, and report concerns or staffing needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
Prepare reports and recommendations, maintain census and charge records, complete administrative duties, and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, discharge planning, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Complete and maintain resident records, including admission, transfer, and discharge documentation; transcribe physician orders; document care, resident responses, incidents, and changes in condition; report discrepancies.
Prepare and administer ordered medications and treatments, verify resident identity, monitor medication supplies and narcotic records, and report discrepancies to the Nurse Supervisor.
Provide and coordinate resident care, including monitoring residents, implementing care plans, communicating with physicians and families about changes in condition, and arranging diagnostic, therapeutic, and transportation services.
Perform nursing procedures and treatments as required, obtain specimens, record vital signs, monitor seriously ill residents, and support restorative and rehabilitative programs.
Participate in staff development, orientation, in-service training, and continuing education; help train and supervise nursing personnel and nurse aide trainees.
Monitor safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and proper use of personal protective equipment; maintain clean care areas and ensure staff follow safety and emergency procedures.
Recommend and monitor unit equipment, medication, and supply needs; ensure equipment is safely used by trained personnel and supplies are used efficiently.
Review resident care plans, verify that care is consistent with plans and resident wishes, and assist with MDS and related assessment and care-planning activities.
Report suspected fraud, occupational exposures, security concerns, hazardous conditions, and other incidents in accordance with facility procedures.