Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide direct nursing care in accordance with physician orders, care plans, and facility policies. 
  • Administer medications, treatments, and tube feedings as prescribed. 
  • Perform skilled nursing procedures, including wound care, catheter care, tracheostomy care, and suctioning within scope of practice. 
  • Monitor and assess residents’ physical and emotional status and promptly report significant changes to the RN, physician, and/or DON. 
  • Document assessments, treatments, medication administration, and resident responses accurately and timely. 
  • Maintain Medication Administration Records (MARs) and Treatment Administration Records (TARs). 
  • Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and physician appointments. 
  • Communicate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, families, and interdisciplinary team members. 
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies and changes in resident condition. 
  • Supervise and direct Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other assigned staff. 
  • Ensure infection prevention and control practices are followed. 
  • Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings. 
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect resident rights in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies. 
  • Ensure compliance with California Title 22 regulations and CLHF licensing requirements. 
  • Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities. 
• CLHF-Specific Responsibilities
  • Provide care to residents with complex medical needs, including: 
    • Ventilator-dependent residents 
    • Tracheostomy care 
    • Enteral feeding (G-tube/PEG tube) 
    • Neurological and spinal cord injury patients 
    • Residents requiring respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy 
  • Monitor respiratory status and report changes immediately. 
  • Assist with emergency response procedures and resident stabilization until higher-level medical assistance arrives. 
• Qualifications
  Required
  • Current California LVN License in good standing. 
  • Current CPR/BLS certification. 
  • Knowledge of medication administration and nursing procedures. 
  • Ability to work independently and make sound clinical judgments. 
  • Strong communication and documentation skills. 

• Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift throughout the shift. 
  • Ability to lift and transfer residents with assistance and appropriate equipment. 
  • Ability to respond quickly during emergencies.

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, the rate is based on competitive compensation, depending on experience.