Lvn Jobs in Palmdale, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to perform duties involving considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to perform heavy physical effort, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and lifting, positioning, or transferring residents.
• Ability to occasionally stand and walk for prolonged periods and occasionally lift supplies or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• IV/Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current LVN license and appropriate CPR certification, and provide copies to the facility in a timely manner.
• Stay current in specialty education and complete initial and annual competencies and annual health and safety requirements on time.
• Orient new LVNs and, as assigned, help orient registry and float staff; provide helpful, positive, and supportive assistance to those staff.
• Know and observe Residents’ Bill of Rights and report incidents of elder abuse when indicated.
• Carry out duties in a manner sensitive and appropriate to residents’ age, culture, religion, gender, and sexual orientation.
• Help control the environment to prevent hazards and cross-infection by following HDMHD policies and procedures.
• With guidance from the Charge RN, attempt alternatives to physical and chemical restraints before requesting their use.
• Know where to find SDS information on the unit.
• Communicate with the Charge RN, other team leaders, CNA staff, residents, family members, and visitors to support professional two-way communication about resident care and other issues.
• Assess residents daily and as needed, and communicate concerns to the Charge RN using sound nursing judgment and decision-making skills.
• Communicate regularly with the Clinical Director about resident-care matters and other issues not resolved through discussion with the Charge RN.
• Use supplies and resources appropriately to help ensure the department operates in a financially sound manner.