PACE Licensed Vocational Nurse (Central Valley PACE - Merced)

Available Staff Positions•Merced, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The PACE Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works under the direct supervision of the Supervising RN to assist with assessing and delivering clinical skilled services. The position collaborates with PACE departments, including the Clinic, Day Health Center, and Home Care, and supports PACE activities. Duties include supporting supervision of Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) who assist participants in center and home environments as assigned. The LVN screens potential participants in clinic, day center, home, or virtual settings and assists the Supervising RN in evaluating the environment, personal care needs, and skilled needs of frail and elderly people. The LVN gathers and submits information from participant encounters; assists with level-of-care tools and annual assessments; reviews medical records, services, and plans of care using the EMR; tracks assessment completion; and helps ensure timely level-of-care recertifications and follow-up on audits. Clinical duties include basic wound care, taking vital signs, and administering prescribed immunizations, injections, and medications within the LVN’s scope. The LVN maintains complete and current documentation and medical records, supervises Patient Care Assistants in accordance with regulations, assesses participants’ physical and mental wellbeing, and reports findings to an MD or RN. The position also participates in meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned, and may take on other duties or projects. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility in hours as needed. The position is based at the Merced Center and requires driving to participants’ homes as needed. Compensation is $31.09–$32.64 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current, unencumbered Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in California.
Current BLS CPR card certified by the American Heart Association.
At least one year of direct patient care experience with a Home or Community Health Provider within the last three years.
At least one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.
Valid California driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and vehicle insurance.
Ability to drive to participants’ homes as needed.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain effective relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels and across cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to work under stressful conditions; creative, detail-oriented, and organized.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records.
Excellent customer service skills; integrity, discretion, and objective problem-solving skills.
Data collection skills and knowledge of basic statistical principles.
Skill in establishing effective working relationships with participants, coworkers, medical staff, and the public, and in identifying and recommending problem resolution.
Knowledge of healthcare facility safety and infection control requirements.
Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and performance improvement activities and in developing and implementing staff education using adult learning concepts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including lifting up to 30 pounds and performing required movements and patient-assistance tasks.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
Knowledge of nursing best practices, Medi-Cal, Medicare, community engagement, and available community resources is a plus.

Responsibilities

Screen potential participants in clinic, day center, home, or virtual settings and assist the Supervising RN with assessing their environment, personal care needs, and skilled needs.
Gather, compile, and submit information from participant encounters.
Assist the Supervising RN in completing level-of-care tools, including diagnoses, medications, ADLs, IADLs, and a narrative of potential skilled needs.
Track completion of assessments.
Review participant medical records, ongoing and prior-year services, plans of care, and IDT annual assessments using the EMR to help identify continuing skilled needs.
Assist the Supervising RN with assessing participants’ current medical status and functional capabilities.
Ensure level-of-care recertifications are completed on time according to DHCS protocol; assist with audits and follow up as appropriate.
Provide basic wound care and take vital signs.
Administer prescribed immunizations, injections, and medications within the LVN’s scope of practice.
Complete documentation, record medical history in the system, maintain current medical records, and upload records as needed.
Supervise Patient Care Assistants in accordance with regulations.
Assess participants’ physical and mental wellbeing and report findings to an MD or RN.
Attend and participate in assigned staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees.
Drive to participants’ homes as needed.
Perform other assigned projects and duties.