Licensed Vocational Nurse

Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare - Sun Valley; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare - Sun Valley is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our pediatric sub-acute hospital team. Each LVN cares for a group of residents for a shift, following the nursing process and collaborating with RNs to provide age-appropriate care.

The role features 12-hour shifts, full-time effort with a 3-day-a-week option, and a supportive caregiving environment focused on improving residents' health and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• California LVN license is current in California.
• Current CPR/Healthcare Provider CPR or BLS.
• Ability to work with a pediatric population in a sub-acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Reassesses and collects age-appropriate data on residents and reports changes to RN staff.
• Performs skilled nursing interventions based on physicians' orders.
• Administers medications and monitors for adverse reactions per physician orders.
• Documents nursing care and communicates effectively with the health care team.
• Assists with transport to activities and appointments as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

CPR/BLS

Patient safety

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

California LVN license

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

About Us

We are passionate about kids. Be a part of a team that helps kids grow.

Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare is a small pediatric sub-acute hospital with 45 patients. We are the ONLY long-term care hospital dedicated entirely to children. Our residents' ages range from newborn to 21 years of age and we are dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life for our kids. We are always striving to meet the medical, developmental, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of our kids. Be part of a TEAM that passionately cares for the ongoing improvement of our residents.

We are looking for a skilled LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) to become a part of our facility's compassionate caregiving family. Each LVN has 4-6 residents per shift, based on resident needs. The LVN is a professional caregiver who's responsible for a group of residents for a designated time frame and provides care to these residents via the nursing process, the environment, order treatments, and other health team members.

We can offer a full-time job with 12-hour shifts. Flexibility only works 3 days a week to be full-time.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse license.
• Current basic CPR Card/Healthcare provider CPR or BLS.

Duties Summary

• Reassesses and collects age-appropriate data on residents in an ongoing and systematic manner and reports any changes to the RN staff.
• Performs skilled and palliative nursing interventions based on physicians' orders and assignments by the RN.
• Implements age-appropriate care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner as directed by the RN.
• Demonstrates safe and accurate administration of medications/controlled substances taking into consideration weight/age as per physician orders. Able to recognize signs/symptoms of adverse drug reactions of drugs administered.
• Demonstrates competency in selected treatments, procedures, and equipment, taking into consideration age-specific needs, under the direction of the RN.
• Evaluates resident's learning needs, appropriate to age and/or level of understanding. Documents education in nursing notes and/or education flow sheet.
• Performs documentation duties on the unit and in residents' records which are timely, accurate, and concise, reporting any changes in condition to the RN. Documentation reflects the plan of care and activities of the resident per physician's order.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to residents' rights, as identified within the facility.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the facility.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of medical/surgical interventions associated with residents' disease state. Exhibits knowledge of technical skills required to implement safe nursing care and health promotion of the resident under the direction of the RN staff.
• Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice, staying within the LVN scope of practice. Notifies RN of any changes in residents' condition.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education to meet own professional development.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and strives to manage situations in a reduced-risk manner. Maintains current clinical records in accordance with state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all healthcare team members, residents, and significant others.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution decision-making skills as a method of sound decision-making under the direction of RN staff.
• Assist and accompany as needed with the transportation of patients to and from the activity room, other assigned activities or outings, and any scheduled or nonscheduled appointments, whether located in the facility or not.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to crouch /stoop as required.
• Lifting Requirements: Must be capable of lifting or carrying objects that weigh up to 45 pounds.
• Must be able to discern colors.
• Physical skills necessary to operate all equipment: must be able to stand, reach in all directions, lift, and carry objects. Must have fine motor skills.
• Must have 20/20 vision (correction devices allowed) and be able to appropriately read patient information, posted materials, and other written information.
• Must hear (correctional devices allowed) and comprehend well enough to give and receive information for appropriate completion of duties.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and listen in English with a skill level essential for communication in a sub-acute facility.
• Must have normal physical stamina.
• Must be able to bend and twist.
• Must have full use of both hands.
• Must be able to walk intermittently, six to ten hours per shift.
• Must be able to perform chest compressions and hand resuscitator ventilation during CPR.

Wage Range

• Starting at $32/h - $33.87/hr based on experience.
• Night differential: Wage + $1/h.
• Weekend differential: Wage + $1/h.
• Level II staff (additional responsibilities) +$1-2/h.
• Referral Bonus.
• Sign-on Bonus of $1,000.

Education provided

Opportunities for In-service hours and CEUs, as required for BVNPT license renewals. BLS and FIRE classes are provided by the facility and you get paid for your time. We offer frequent Skills training and assessment -to stay up-to-date with changes in healthcare.

Work Location

One location.

Work Remotely

No.

Job Types

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Dental Insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount.
• Flexible schedule.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Referral program.
• Vision insurance.

Schedule

• 12-hour shift.
• Day shift.
• Holidays.
• Night shift.
• Weekend availability.