<span>LVN-Skilled Nursing</span>

Kaweah Health • Visalia, CA

390d • $62,754 - $94,141

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position at Kaweah Health involves providing comprehensive patient care in a skilled nursing or acute rehabilitation environment. The role requires the LVN to manage a full patient assignment, ensuring that all patient care needs are met during their shift. This position emphasizes collaboration with healthcare teams and adherence to ethical standards while delivering high-quality care to patients in need.

Requirements

• CA Licensed Vocational Nurse certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Intravenous therapy certification and blood withdrawal certification within six months of hire/transfer required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing or acute rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Six months experience within the past two years working in a general acute care facility or equivalent experience appropriate to the type of subacute patient the facility provides care for.

Responsibilities

• Carries a full patient assignment in the skilled nursing or acute rehabilitation environment.
• Has overall responsibility for the patient care needs of each assigned patient during their shift.
• Uses and practices basic assessment (data collection).
• Observes assigned patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions and taking any necessary action.
• Measures and records vital signs, intake and output.
• Performs point of care testing, etc.
• Provides basic patient care and treatments.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and mobility needs.
• Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids and administers blood products.
• Collects samples, administers skin tests and vaccinations.
• Participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the treatment plan and contributes to the evaluation of nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
• Collaborates and communicates with the patient/resident, family, and other health care providers.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a teaching plan related to self-care for the patient.
• Acts as a patient/resident advocate under the direction of the RN.
• Makes referrals, including provisions for continuity of care, as needed.
• Assists in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines to improve quality of care and nursing practice.
• Participates on interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Delivers care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Continuing education opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees