Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current LVN license issued from the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
• At least one year of nursing experience, preferably in home health, homecare or public health nursing.
• Has an active CPR Card
• Knowledge and compliance of professional nurse's act and standards of care
• Must have a valid and active driver’s license
• Must have car insurance
• Must have an automobile in good working condition
• Must have great interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be proficient in the use of computers for computerized clinical documentation

Nice To Haves

• Liability insurance is optional

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients following the home health plan of care
• Submits accurate and timely nursing follow up assessment notes to organization
• Reports to RN any changes in patient’s condition
• Provides routine and continuous level of care as ordered by IDT
• Performs skilled instruction to patients and families regarding medication administration, management, and treatments
• Provides patients and families with emotional support and therapeutic communication
• Encourages patients and families to participate in the home health plan of care
• Provides patient education regarding disease process, s/s of exacerbation and measures to promote comfort
• Coordinate care with other home health care providers including nursing, therapy and supportive services, such as CHHA
• Provides safe medication administration, reconciliation and home oxygen therapy management and education
• Performed duties as assigned by the registered nurse timely and accurately
• Attends monthly in-services and professional development opportunities
• Follows all agency policies and procedures, including in Infection Control, Emergency management, medication management, emergency management, pain management and overall patient care policies and procedures.
• Complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in accordance with federal, state and organizational policies