Licensed Vocational Nurse

Parentis Home Health Care Inc; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Parentis Home Health Care Inc. seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care under RN supervision in Anaheim, CA on a per diem basis. The LVN performs selected procedures, supports the plan of care, and contributes to patient comfort and safety.

Requires CA LVN license, CPR certification, and 1+ year in home health or hospital settings. A current background check is mandatory and drivers license with a reliable vehicle is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold California LVN license.
• 1+ year experience in Home Health or hospital setting (home health preferred).
• Criminal background check required.
• Current CPR certification is required (online CPR not accepted).
• Driver's license and reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN in carrying out the plan of care and procedures.
• Recognizes social and economic factors affecting patients and ensures comfort and safety.
• Educates patient and family on appropriate self-care.
• Collaborates with the clinical team in conferences and care coordination.
• Documents patient symptoms, reactions, and changes in condition.

Skills

LVN license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Anaheim, CAPosition Type: Per DiemEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $40.00 - $45.00 HourlyJob Category: Health Care

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides skilled nursing care, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. The LVN performs selected skilled actions in the provision of curative, rehabilitative, palliative, or preventative nursing care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Registered Nurse in carrying out the plan of care and performing specialized procedures under physician's orders.
• Recognizes, and understands, the effects of social and economic problems upon patients and provides for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.
• Help educate the patient and family members on the appropriate self-care techniques.
• Fosters cooperative effort, among the clinical care team, by understanding the functions of other roles involved in patient care and active participation in team and staff conferences.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes, observes, records, and reports, to the appropriate person, patient symptoms, reactions, and changes in general physical and mental condition of patients.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

• Must be licensed in the state of California as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• One, or more years in Home Health Agency or in a hospital setting. Home health experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted
• Drivers license without restrictions and reliable personal vehicle required