Licensed Vocational Nurse - Emergency - Full Time/Nights - Req# 2063895109

Antelope Valley Medical Center; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley Medical Center is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse for their Emergency department. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, including medication administration and patient education, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Successful candidates will have the required licensure and certifications, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must maintain current licensure and certifications.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge regarding nursing practices and procedures.
• Participates in educational activities for continued development.

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care, administers medications, and performs treatments.
• Assists Registered Nurse in direct patient care and observes patients' needs.
• Participates in patient/family education and adheres to medical policies.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Crisis Intervention

Education

Licensed Vocational License for state of California

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

30-hour IV therapy course

Job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Emergency - Full Time/Nights - Req# 2063895109

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The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides general nursing care, administers medications and performs treatments to patients within a nursing unit guided by the policies and procedures of the Medical Center under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Brief Description

Job Objective:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides general nursing care, administers medications and performs treatments to patients within a nursing unit guided by the policies and procedures of the Medical Center under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Nursing Process
• Assists Registered Nurse in implementing nursing process in direct patient care.
• Provides accurate observations of patients’ physiological, psycho social and spiritual needs, and reports problems, complications or abnormalities to the Registered Nurse and/or Physician.
• Provides patient care based on the assessment and Care plan.
• Contributes to patient care based on the assessment and care plan.
• Participates in patient/family education as appropriate. Provides information to patient/family relating to educational resources available. Directs patient/family educational process.
• Adheres to policies and procedures in providing care including but not limited to the following:
• Medication Administration
• Intravenous Therapy
• Treatment Modalities
• Blood Administration
• Emergency Care
• Evaluates and documents observations and care provided in the patient’s medical record.
• Incorporates time management skills in accomplishing care.
• Technical Equipment
• Operates technical equipment required in area of assignment, safely, efficiently and accurately.
• Environment
• Assists with maintenance of safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment.
• Assesses safety/cleanliness of patient/unit environment and reports conditions requiring change.
• Utilizes resources, equipment, and supplies efficiently and with cost awareness.
• Reports hazardous conditions to appropriate department for correction.
• Uses aseptic techniques for protection of patients and personal safety.
• Prevents contamination and/or transfer of infection by use of the Exposure Control Plan and Standard Precautions in daily work.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency codes.
• Restocks patient care areas.
• Leadership/Professionalism
• Provides appropriate care.
• Assumes responsibility for quality of care given to assigned patients.
• Gives accurate, concise patient care report to team leader, physician and other appropriate persons.
• Maintains effective working relationships with fellow staff members, other departments, patients, and families of patients, physicians and volunteers.
• Functions appropriately and effectively under pressure.
• Able to provide care as part of team effort in crisis or emergency situation.
• Adheres to Performance Improvement process and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Age Specific Requirement
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific groups.
• Participates in age specific educational and training programs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in required age specific competencies.
  
  

Non-Essential Duties:

• Participates on unit/Medical Center-based committees.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledgeable regarding current nursing practices and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of written resources and forms
• Demonstrates knowledge of administrative resources and chain of command
• Knowledge of legal aspects of nursing care
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal documents pertinent to area of care
• Demonstrates knowledge of Patient/Resident Rights
• Demonstrates knowledge of Medication Pass as required by HCFA as pertinent to area of care
  
  

Skills

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, and physicians
• Responsible for problem solving and crisis intervention related to physicians, patients, families, and staff
• Displays a willingness to follow directions and to accept and utilize constructive criticism
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to be flexible in meeting staffing requirements of the facility
• Ability to meet basic health requirements and physical job standards
• Must take and pass the Medical Center pharmacology exam prior to hire or promotion into this classification
• Ability to relieve clerical staff at desk, as needed
• Adheres to required educational standards
• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards
• Computer training
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency on Medical Center Information system
• Participates in educational activities
• Attends staff meetings regularly
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies
  
  

AVMC Values: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.
  
  

Education and Experience:

Education

• Completes 30-hour IV therapy course within first year
• Must complete 15 units of continuing education within a calendar year, 12 of these units must be in area of specialty
  
  

Experience

• None
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational License for state of California
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
  
  

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work often performed under stressful, emotional, and physical conditions
• Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances, e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies
  
  

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education

• Completes 30-hour IV therapy course within first year
• Must complete 15 units of continuing education within a calendar year, 12 of these units must be in area of specialty
  
  

Experience

• None
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational License for state of California
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Resuscitation credentials such as (BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc) are required before completion of orientation period.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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