LVN - SNF West - Chula Vista Medical Center - Days

Sharp HealthCare•Chula Vista, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) who will provide individualized nursing care to patients and their families under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role involves collecting basic assessment data, participating in care planning, executing interventions according to the Plan of Care, and contributing to the evaluation of patient outcomes. The LVN is also responsible for communicating with patients and families regarding their Plan of Care and planned treatments. Key functions include detailed assessment data collection, interdisciplinary communication and coordination, thorough documentation, implementation of care plans, informal teaching, patient advocacy, patient and family education, and supporting the evaluation of care plans. New LVNs with less than 12 months of experience will undergo specific orientation and competency training.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians
IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification is required within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

1 Year CNA or LVN experience in a clinical setting
Experience in the respective department
Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate

Responsibilities

Performs individualized nursing care for patients/families under the direction of an RN
Uses and practices basic assessment data collection
Participates in planning
Executes interventions in accordance with the Plan Of Care
Contributes to evaluation of outcomes
Communicates to ensure patient/family educated Plan Of Care and planned treatments
Collects assessment data (using observation, palpation and auscultation per Practice Act) per department guidelines of care, including age/cultural specific considerations
Documents data collected
Communicates/contributes data collected to RN for analysis and interpretation
Communicates with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress
Follows through with identified actions/referrals
Coordinates schedules and patient care needs with RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits
Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation
Documentation per department/entity guideline of care and policies and procedures
Implements plan of care per department guidelines
Refers practices outside of scope to RN
Seeks out resources when appropriate in new situations
Collaborates with RNs when nursing decisions required in implementation of the plan of care in accordance with compliance and scope of practice
Gives constructive feedback to peers regarding work performance and notifies supervisor of suspected performance issues
Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately
Documents informal teaching
Encourage patient and family participation in decision making
Acts to uphold individual/family rights
Identifies learning needs including barriers/readiness
Recognizes barriers to communication with patient and family and seeks interdisciplinary expertise to establish a therapeutic relationship
Collaborates with the RN in development of individualized teaching plan
Implements plan of care (IPOC & IPER) using appropriate resources
Collects data indicative of patient/family learning in response to teaching plan
Collaborates with RN in evaluates patient/family learning through use of adult-learning theory and revises plan as appropriate
Demonstrates understanding of patient/family goals
Makes recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in development of the patient's plan of care
Updates written plan of care (IPOC) per direction of RN
Collects data indicative of patient/family response to care per department guidelines
Reports data/information to team members in determining the need to alter goals and interventions
Contributes observations and data to patient care conferences
Documents patients' response to care
Completes new LVN orientation requirements and department competency training if having less than 12 months of experience