Admissions Nurse (LVN) - SNF

Sunnyside Nursing; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation and training

Opportunities for growth

Paid sick leave/paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC

401K

Loving and caring work environment

Job summary

Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care in Torrance, CA is seeking an experienced Admissions Nurse (LVN) to join our dedicated team. You will assess new admissions, document findings, communicate with physicians, and help implement care plans with a focus on timely, high-quality patient care.

Requirements include a current California LVN license, admissions nurse experience in a skilled nursing facility, and willingness to provide med pass.

Qualifications

• Current and active California LVN license.
• Admissions nurse experience in skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Willing to perform med pass when needed.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assessment care to patients during admissions.
• Effectively communicate assessment findings with physician.
• Deliver quality nursing care to patients.
• Evaluate patient needs and initiate care plans at admission/readmission.
• Receive and document physician orders accurately.
• Communicate orders to ensure timely medications and implementation.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude.
• Assist with med pass when needed.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and teamwork.
• Handle physical duties as needed and work with the interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

California LVN License

Job description

About Sunnyside Nursing Post-Acute Care

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

• Maintaining high medical integrity
• Fostering a team spirit among staff
• Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

Job Description

• Provide hands on assessment care to patients during the admissions process
• Effectively communicate assessment findings with physician
• Knowledgeable and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
• Evaluate patients’ needs assessment and initiate care plans upon patient admission and readmission
• Accurately receive, document, and transcribe physician orders
• Communicate orders to others timely to ensure timely receipt of medications and order implementation
• Chart appropriately and timely
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist with Med pass when needed
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Must have a current and active California LVN License

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Must have prior Admissions Nurse experience at a skilled nursing facility

Must be willing to perform medpass when needed

Must be comfortable with PCC

Shift

• Full-Time
• Tuesday - Saturday
• 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care

• Top of the Market Wages: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour
• Paid orientation and training
• Opportunities for growth
• Paid sick leave/paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
• 401K
• Loving and caring work environment

We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.