Lvn Jobs in Woodland Hills, KY

About The Position

Requirements

• Current California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
• Valid California driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the agency’s liability policy, with a clean DMV report.
• Own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• Skilled in operating a computer and/or iPad and standard software, including MS Office (Excel and Word), Outlook, and electronic medical records.
• Able to communicate effectively with team members and report patient-care issues to a supervisor in a timely manner.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and take initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination, including tests of ability to move, visual acuity, and hearing acuity.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Able to lift 35 to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Able to drive to and from the patient’s home.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a home health care provider; a new graduate may be accepted if willing to participate in a one-year new-grad training program.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to train on, the patient’s DME and equipment, including a G-tube infinity feeding pump, ventilator settings and tracheostomy care, nebulizer, Hoyer lift, suctioning, oxygen settings, pediatric ambu bag, pulse oximeter, wheelchair, and airway clearance shake vest.
• Flexibility to cover a Wednesday or weekend day if needed.
• Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit and provide shift care to the patient in the client’s home and/or at school.
• Accompany the patient to and from school by bus and stay with them on the bus and/or at school.
• Perform nursing assessments.
• Provide patient and family education and participate with school personnel in emergency evacuation procedures.
• Provide bowel care.
• Manage and administer medications.
• Maintain timely and compliant clinical records.
• Document care using an iPad provided by Home & Health Care Management.
• Provide personal hygiene care and daily check-ins, progress updates, and summaries.
• Use and provide care involving the patient’s specified equipment, including a G-tube feeding pump, ventilator, tracheostomy, nebulizer, Hoyer lift, suction, oxygen, pediatric ambu bag, pulse oximeter, wheelchair, and airway clearance shake vest.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care
• Aflac
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Monthly phone stipend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible positions
• Company vehicles available for eligible positions