Dynamic LVN: Direct Patient Care & Team Leadership

California Post Acute Care; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

California Post Acute Care is seeking a dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse for a full-time role in the skilled nursing setting. The LVN will perform nursing assessments, care planning, and direct patient care, while supervising unlicensed staff as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a CA LVN license and CPR certification, with strong observation, problem solving, and communication skills to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current LVN license in the state of CA.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluation, Care Planning, Provision of Direct Patient Care.
• Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed staff.
• Uses electronic medical record according to the Business Processes.
• Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary.
• Assists physician in rounds and examination of patients, as needed.
• Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences.
• Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families.
• Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs.
• Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff.
• Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times.
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Job description

California Post Acute Care is seeking a dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse for a full-time role in the skilled nursing setting. The LVN will perform nursing assessments, care planning, and direct patient care, while supervising unlicensed staff as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a CA LVN license and CPR certification, with strong observation, problem solving, and communication skills to ensure high-quality patient care.