Licensed Vocational Nurse -
About Us
We provide rehabilitation services for people with brain, spinal
cord, and medically-complex illnesses, injuries, and other
challenges of all ages. We offer a variety of programs, including
therapy and vocational programs, day treatments, and specialized
services for infants, children, adolescents, veterans, and
military service members; we offer these programs in a variety of
community-based settings and locations. We treat our patients
like family as we believe in a commitment to excellence in
customer service.
Summary /Objective
As an LVN, you will contribute to the patient experience from
start to finish. This role demands multi-tasking in a fast-paced
environment. Your role will be to provide nursing services,
training, and support to address the medical and/or psychiatric
needs of patients with brain injuries, intellectual and
developmental disabilities, substance use disorder, and/or has an
emotional or behavioral disability.
If you have the ability to represent the highest quality of care
in all aspects of patient engagement, and a willingness to
demonstrate a very caring and respectful demeanor we want to hear
from you. Our ideal candidate has solid experience as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse and can handle stressful situations. This
position requires team participation skills and a problem-solving
attitude.
Essential Functions
· Taking and monitoring vital signs and the health
conditions of patients, ensuring quality services are provided at
all times.
· Dispense and/or administer medication as prescribed by the
physician and provide detailed documentation.
· Oversee and monitor team members who dispense/administer
medications.
· Provide medical treatment prescribed by physician’s orders
and personal care services.
· Conduct patient assessments and implement healthcare
services included in each Individual Service Plan (ISP).
· Respond to changes of condition.
· Patient education and training to include prescribed
treatments, smoking cessation, sex education, STD prevention, and
self-medication.
· Serve as an advocate and liaison with other medical and
ancillary service providers including coordination of services to
ensure consistent treatment with external agencies.
· Provide staff training / in-services including universal
precautions, medication administration, and infection control.
* Moving patients safely.
* Observing patient reactions to medications.
* Observing patient mental health status.
* Providing emotional support.
Qualifications
· Valid CA LVN license
· Associate degree in Nursing or related field, or state
certificate
· One year of experience working with population served in
an LVN capacity
· In-depth knowledge of rehabilitation facility procedures
· Thorough knowledge of the best practices in healthcare
· Great people skills with the ability to effectively
communicate with staff, patients, and families
· CPR certification
Competencies
1. Candidate must have strong analytical and clinical skills.
2. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to examine processes, policies, problems, and offer
solutions.
* Adept in working in a team environment to help ensure quality
patient care for the facility as a whole
* Detail Oriented.
* Ethical Conduct.
* Thoroughness.
Education/Experience/Skills:
* Completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing
training program.
* Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in
assessing patient’s condition at the onset and through all phases
of care.
· Candidate must have strong knowledge of OSHA regulations,
ensure HIPPA compliance. Understanding and always ensure the
concepts of universal precautions and OSHA certified.
* Professional appearance at all times.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clinical and office setting. This role
routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers,
phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some
bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in
relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.