PRN Nursing - LPN/RN Overnight Shift

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LVN)
The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The position involves direct patient care.
Using independent and interdependent judgment, the Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) maintains the delivery of quality care by assuring the nursing care plan is followed. In collaboration with the physician, the LVN/LPN assures implementation of the assessment plan, evaluation, and follows up of the plan of care for the patient population.
Provides plans, coordinates or manages nursing care, nursing services, and health education to patients/residents.
Interprets assessment data and information to develop a nursing care plan which contains problem identification, nursing diagnosis, nursing orders, approaches, interventions, short/long term goals, and discharge planning.
Develops nursing care plan utilizing nursing diagnosis
Assures that medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately, and integrates the medical care plan into the provision of nursing care.
V. administration is correct and according to the established nursing policies and procedures.
Evaluates effectiveness of PRN medications
Provides for personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures
Demonstrates skills in handling emergency and life-threatening situations
Calls Code Blue and Medical Emergency
Assures that documents in the medical record are complete, factual, accurate and timely.
Documents materials and equipment used.
Documents discharge in chart.
Initiates and updates care plan as appropriate.
Provides nursing care to meet patient needs:
Performs a complete head-to-toe assessment of each assigned patient per shift using proper documentation tools.
Reviews lab and test results, notifying physician of abnormal and critical results
Performs wound care in accordance with policy, utilizing proper documentation tools.
Responsibilities to unit staff include:

Provides direction and leadership in patient care to assigned personnel.
Communicates the plan of nursing care for each patient through reports, conferences, rounds, and patient care records.
Shift to shift report and shift huddle with aides
Demonstrates responsibility for the teaching of nursing assistants in areas of new techniques, policies and procedures.
Participates in the quality improvement activities of nursing.
Adheres to established policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department.
Actively participates on nursing committees.
Evaluates own performance and seeks opportunities for growth and expansion of skills
Takes initiative in upgrading and maintaining skills necessary to provide quality care to patients and leadership to assigned staff.
Maintains current nursing licensure
Provides Human Resources and DON with a copy of current nursing license.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining/enhancing physical health and alleviating stress
Demonstrates competency in a variety of nursing skills as demonstrated and evaluated on at least an annual basis.
Displays a "customer service" attitude toward patients, visitors, and other staff members at all times.
Demonstrates basic telephone skills (how to answer, place on hold, and transfer a call.)
Demonstrates how to page physicians or others on call.
Abides by all safety, infection control, and other guidelines as required.
Cleans equipment between patient usage.
Reports personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious disease to the Employee Health Nurse.
Promotes an ethic of continuous quality improvement in all matters associated with the position, and documents specific quality improvement implementation.
Adults: Involves them with care planning by meeting any needs they identify during assessment, Identifies their normal patterns of living and strives to attain them
This position requires a valid temporary or permanent CA State Practical/ Vocational Nurse License. The individual must have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, be dedicated to the provision of quality patient care, and use sound judgement in decision-making.