Compassionate LVN Nurse for Geriatric Care

Professional Post Acute Center; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Post Acute Center is seeking an LVN to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in a California facility. You will treat residents with dignity, communicate effectively with families, and report changes to the nurse supervisor while supervising CNAs and maintaining chart accuracy.

Requirements include LVN training, active license, CPR/BLS, and IV certification is a plus. English proficiency and ability to work with electronic records are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of LVN training from accredited school or college.
• Valid LVN license in good standing.
• Valid CPR and BLS card.
• IV Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Checking vital signs.
• Dressing wounds.
• Inserting catheters.
• Listening to residents and their families.
• Addressing questions/concerns of residents.
• Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes.
• Timely reporting of change in resident’s condition to the nurse supervisor.
• Assisting and supervising CNAs.
• Ensuring equipment is in good operating order.
• Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls.
• Collecting lab samples.
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords.
• Following Infection and Control policies.
• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately.
• Attending annual facility in-service training programs.
• Completing other assignments when requested by management.

Job description

Professional Post Acute Center is seeking an LVN to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in a California facility. You will treat residents with dignity, communicate effectively with families, and report changes to the nurse supervisor while supervising CNAs and maintaining chart accuracy.

Requirements include LVN training, active license, CPR/BLS, and IV certification is a plus. English proficiency and ability to work with electronic records are essential.