Licensed Vocational Nurse

Valley View Care Center; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Dental , Vision and Health

Job summary

Valley View Care Center in California is seeking a licensed LVN/LPN to join our family‑owned long‑term care team. The ideal candidate is licensed in California, CPR certified or willing to obtain it, and passionate about delivering compassionate resident care within policy.

Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, patient education, coordinating with physicians, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN in California (CA).
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain before hire.
• Ability to provide compassionate resident care.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards, orders, policies and guidelines.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per facility policy.
• Notifies departments of patient changes and coordinates with physicians as needed.
• Conducts family and patient education and participates in quality improvement.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

CPR certification

California LVN license

Education

Licensed LVN in California

Job description

Our family owned and operated long term, 53 bed facility is searching for LVNs to join our fantastic team! The leaders at Valley View Care Center hope to attract the best team members to care for our beloved residents. The ideal candidate must be licensed in the State or California as a LVN, current on CPR certification or willing to gain certification prior to hire, open to new experiences and acquiring innovative skill sets, and have a passion to care for those we have been entrusted to steward. Valley View Care Center has excellent survey outcomes and a solid clinical management team who welcome new graduates or experienced nurses to their fold with open arms.

Pay ranges from $29 to $35 based on experience

PRN, AM 6-2:30, PM 2-10:30, NOC 10p-6:30a

Scope of Position includes:

Objective

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

• PTO
• Dental , Vision and Health

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN/ LVN in state