Licensed Vocational Nurse

Ceres PostAcute Care; Ceres (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceres PostAcute Care seeks a self-motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in California. This full-time role involves nursing assessments, care planning, direct patient care, and supervising unlicensed staff to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The LVN will use EMR to document care, assist physicians during rounds, and collaborate with other departments to meet patients’ needs while maintaining confidentiality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Active CA LVN license required
• CPR certification required
• Strong observation, problem solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assesses and plans nursing care for patients
• Provides direct patient care
• Supervises unlicensed staff delivering care
• Documents care using EMR
• Assists physicians during rounds and exams
• Communicates shifts and coordinates with other departments
• Promotes safety and protects PHI
• Supports orientation of new staff
• Stays beyond shift to meet patient needs

Skills

LVN CA license

CPR certification

Observation & communication

Education

LVN license (CA)

Tools

EMR

Job description

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking to hire a self-motivated, efficient, responsible Licensed Vocational Nurse for a large established company within the Medical–Skilled Nursing Industry with many growth opportunities. This is a direct hire: Full Time position for a great company. If you have a passion for healthcare, this is the right opportunity for you!

Our LVN contributes to nursing assessments and care planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises patient care provided by unlicensed staff.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

What You’ll Bring:

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