Nursing - LVN/LPN

Skilled Nursing - LVN

Alturas, California

Schedule: 7:00AM - 3:00PM x 5

Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension

Pay Rate: $52 - $56/hr

Responsibilities for a LVN/LPN:

• Wear Caribbean Blue scrubs as required by nursing staff dress code

• Report to the Director of Nursing (DON) and work in conjunction with physicians, nursing staff, residents, families, and other departments to provide individualized nursing care

• Maintain current CA LVN licensure and current BLS/CPR certification

• Conduct individualized patient assessments, prioritizing data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs, and notify Charge Nurse and MD of abnormal findings

• Develop individualized plans of care reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team

• Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner

• Perform assigned clinical tasks accurately, including EKGs, blood draws, and IV starts

• Keep work area and assigned rooms clean and free of clutter; provide fresh drinking water for patients every 4 hours or as needed

• Restock storage area, IV room, and wound cart for the acute floor

• Provide individualized patient and family education

• Follow facility policy and procedure when administering medications; ensure medications are correct, not outdated, in adequate supply, and administered as ordered

• Document patient assessment findings, physical and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions, and progress toward problem resolution in a timely and accurate manner

• Initiate emergency resuscitation measures according to appropriate protocols; respond to emergency situations appropriately and carry out emergency orders quickly and efficiently

• Maintain patient, family, and staff confidentiality at all times

• Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient's and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights

• Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift

• Adhere to standards of safety and infection control in the delivery of patient care

• Assist nursing staff in other departments when needed and if qualified

• Perform nursing procedures according to facility policy and procedure, using all equipment safely and effectively

• Coordinate smooth transfer of patients for procedures or diagnostic tests, AM blood draws, and specimen collection as ordered by the physician

• Assist in the orientation of new personnel and in staff education as needed

• Follow procedures for medication administration and narcotics control

• Attend annual CPR classes and other in-service education classes related to the job position; keep skills up to date

• Participate in monthly staff meetings

• Work under the direction of the charge RN to provide nursing care to acute patients

• Adhere to end-of-shift walking rounds at 0630 and 1830 to maintain continuity of care

• Make observation, acute, and swing bed charts as needed

• Utilize safety-conscious measures to prevent infections and accidents; report hazards to proper personnel

• Assist with direct patient care as needed; ensure call lights are answered promptly and that nursing care assigned to CNAs is completed and documented per facility policy and procedures

• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times, including positive working relationships with patients, visitors, and staff

• Demonstrate strong organizational ability and time management skills

• Communicate appropriately, respectfully, and clearly with directors, managers, and coworkers

• Complete annual education requirements and maintain all regulatory requirements

• Wear identification while on duty

• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated time

• Attend all meetings as appropriate

• Be willing to work beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary

• Perform other duties as assigned by nursing management

Benefits for a LVN/LPN:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500