SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LVN

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Fall River Mills, CA

2d•$30 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Skilled Nursing Facility LVN administers nursing care to skilled nursing residents in an efficient, safe, and courteous manner using proper nursing procedures. The LVN works under the direction of the on-duty Charge Nurse and follows facility policies, procedures, protocols, and the chain of command. The role includes assessing residents, collaborating on individualized care plans, providing ordered treatments and education, documenting care and resident events, and responding to emergencies. The LVN protects resident confidentiality, dignity, autonomy, and rights, and coordinates care with families, providers, and other members of the healthcare team. The position also requires professional conduct, effective communication and collaboration, timely completion of assigned work, regulatory compliance, participation in evaluations and meetings as appropriate, and assistance to other departments when requested and qualified. The employee may need to work beyond normal working hours or temporarily in other positions when necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current California nursing licensure in good standing.
Current BLS certification.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization and collaborate with personnel, residents, and support agencies.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written communication, and oral communication skills.
Organizational ability and time-management skills.
Ability to produce deliverables on time and within budget with minimal direction.
Ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office applications and make appropriate recommendations or conclusions based on the data.
Ability to maintain organized records and communicate clearly and appropriately with internal and external customers.
Ability to complete assigned tasks accurately, including correct spelling and grammar and use of reference materials.
Ability to take direction from others, including employees of other departments, in accordance with the chain of command.
Ability to maintain confidential information appropriately.
Ability to use office machines and answer telephone calls professionally and courteously.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate personal integrity and flexibility.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and temporarily in other positions when necessary.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized resident assessments, prioritizing data collection according to immediate condition or needs and facility policies, procedures, or protocols.
Notify the Charge Nurse and provider of abnormal findings.
Develop and update individualized resident care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and healthcare team members.
Perform provider-ordered treatments accurately and on time.
Provide individualized education to residents and families.
Document assessment findings, responses to nursing interventions, progress toward problem resolution, medications, nursing care, and resident events in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Initiate emergency resuscitative measures and carry out emergency interventions, orders, and evaluations according to applicable protocols.
Report resident conditions to appropriate personnel during each shift and communicate emergency situations to staff, families, and providers in a timely manner.
Follow medication-administration and narcotics-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality regarding residents, families, and facility staff, and provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that respects diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Follow safety and infection-control standards in delivering care.
Assist nursing staff in other departments when requested and qualified, and assist with direct patient care as needed.
Coordinate patient transfers for procedures or diagnostic tests with other departments.
Answer call lights promptly and ensure assigned CNA nursing care is completed and documented according to facility policies and procedures.
Complete end-of-shift walking rounds to maintain continuity of care.
Keep the work area and assigned rooms clean.
Maintain professional behavior and appearance, wear identification while on duty, comply with regulatory requirements, and complete applicable annual education.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete work within designated time, attend appropriate meetings and annual evaluations, and exhibit the mission, ethics, and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District.
Perform other duties as assigned.