LVN II Sub Acute

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) you will provide vital direct patient care significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.

Every day you will assess patient conditions administer medications perform prescribed treatments and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills a strong commitment to patient safety and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential.

• Abuse Protection and Reporting: Assesses and identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault rape or other molestation domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children and implements department policies and procedures. Measurment: Feedback Medical Record Review Observation.
• Advance Directives: Consistently and accurately documents education regarding advance directives upon admission coordinates efforts to obtain copy of Advance Directives to place on chart and refers questions to Chaplain Services. Measurement: Documentation Feedback/ Observation Medical Record Review
• Advocacy Patient: Acts as the clients advocate as circumstances require by initiating action to improve health care or to change decisions or activities which are against the interests or wishes of the client and by giving the client the opportunity to make informed decisions about health care before it is provided. Measurement: Observation Feedback Medical Record Review.
• Color-Coded Wristband: Correctly identifies each color-coded wristband placed on patients on admission assessment and reassessment because of specific risk factors/special needs and medical status. Measurement: Observation Return Demonstration Self-Learning Module Post Test Discussion/Q&A Quality Audit.
• Cultural Diversity: Demonstrates ability to provide effective care treatment and services to an increasingly diverse population with complex needs. Measurement: Observation Return Demonstration Self-Learning Module Post Test Discussion/Q&A Quality Audit.
• Documenting Care of the Client: Consistently and accurately documents care of the client as planned implemented and evaluated in the Medical Record using both hospital and department policies. Measurement:Complete Work Queues Medical Record Review Verbalization Zero Leftover Events in clinical system.

Job Requirements

• One (1) year current experience in an acute or long term care setting required
• Licensed Vocational Nurse: LVN CA upon hire
• Basic Life Support - BLS upon hire
• Expanded IV Therapy Course upon hire

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1974 Dignity Health - St. Johns Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed acute care nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency heart orthopedic and cancer care. Additionally St. Johns Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.