Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possess a valid Licensed Vocational Nurse certification or degree.
• Maintain valid CPR, CPI, and First Aid certifications.
• Obtain DSP I and II certifications upon hire or within one year of beginning employment, depending on the residential home’s contractual requirements.
• Have at least one year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or prior experience working at a residential home.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with associates at all levels and the general public.
• Maintain professionalism and positivity in all interactions.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Provide personal care to residents and transfer an individual with no weight-bearing ability.
• Pass a post-offer physical examination and TB test.
• Obtain and maintain criminal record and fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, as required by Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Travel locally; maintain a driving record compliant with Transportation Safety Standards, auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
• Meet physical demands that include frequent lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; frequent standing up to five hours per day; occasional sitting up to three hours per day; occasional walking up to three hours per day; and frequent bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, pulling, kneeling, and pushing wheelchairs.
• Have visual acuity to view a computer monitor and read newsprint.
• Work with constant exposure to unpleasant or hazardous conditions, including noise, heat, dust, and bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to residents within the scope of the residential program.
• Examine and evaluate residents who are ill or injured, or whose medical equipment is malfunctioning; report findings and safety concerns and make recommendations to the Residential Administrator and Registered Nurse.
• Assist with emergency responses within assigned authority.
• Assist in the administration and monitoring of medications, which may include suppositories.
• Provide personal care, including assistance with eating, personal hygiene, showering, restroom assistance, and preparing for bedtime.
• Assist with or prepare meals in compliance with dietary restrictions; assist individuals with eating, including G-tube feeding when needed.
• Assist with care and cleaning of the residential home, including laundering and ironing residents’ clothing.
• Complete necessary reports and documentation daily.
• Evaluate staff training needs within the LVN’s expertise and conduct necessary training.
• Transport individuals to health care appointments and other locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.