LVN - SNF East - Chula Vista Medical Center - Evenings - Part Time

Sharp HealthCare•Chula Vista, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN provides individualized nursing care to patients and families under the direction of an RN. The role uses basic assessment data collection, participates in care planning, carries out interventions in accordance with the Plan of Care, and contributes data to evaluate outcomes. The LVN communicates with patients and families to support understanding of the Plan of Care and planned treatments. This is a part-time evening position at Chula Vista Medical Center, with a shift from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, an 8-hour shift, and a 0.8 FTE 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 available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit during the stated internal posting period.

Requirements

Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license from the California Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals certification from the American Heart Association.
Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification.
Proficient clinical skills and nursing judgment.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to meet the department's clinical competency requirements.
Join the SEIU-UHW union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

Nice To Haves

One year of CNA or LVN experience in a clinical setting.
Experience in the respective department.

Responsibilities

Collect assessment data using observation, palpation, and auscultation within the Practice Act and department guidelines, including age- and culture-specific considerations; document and communicate findings to the RN.
Coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress with other healthcare team members, and follow through on identified actions and referrals.
Coordinate schedules and patient care needs with the RN and other staff to support 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 activities outside the LVN's scope to the RN and collaborating with RNs when nursing decisions are required.
Provide constructive feedback to peers and notify a supervisor of suspected performance issues.
Provide unit-specific information to students, float staff, and travelers or registry personnel, and document informal teaching.
Encourage patient and family 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 collect data on learning responses.
Demonstrate understanding of patient and family goals, recommend contributions to the multidisciplinary care plan, and update the written plan as directed by the RN.
Collect and document data on patient and family responses to care, report findings to team members, and contribute observations to patient care conferences.