Licensed Vocational Nurse III

Posterity Group LLC; Mather (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join their team in California. This role offers the chance to provide essential patient care in a collaborative environment, supporting a comprehensive primary care team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in administering medications, performing treatments, and responding to emergencies. With a focus on work-life balance and competitive compensation, this opportunity is perfect for dedicated healthcare professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Join a team where your skills and compassion will be valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Vocational/Practical Nurse program.
• Current LVN/LPN license required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice.
• Administer medications and perform various treatments as ordered.
• Respond to medical emergencies and stabilize patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Wound Care

Phlebotomy

Emergency Care

Education

Vocational / Practical Nurse Program

Tools

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

An excellent opportunity exists to work for a government contractor with competitive compensation and work-life balance. Posterity Group is seeking experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). for the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHS).

• Practice in a collaborative environment providing various forms of care as part of a comprehensive primary care team
• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and / or competencies.
• Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, electrocardiograms, ear lavage, phlebotomy, nebulizer therapy, and tuberculosis skin tests. etc. as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or registered nurse. supporting other providers in clinic
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs point-of-care testing or prepares specimens for laboratory processing. Takes appropriate action on lab results received.
• Responds to medical emergencies and renders emergency care to stabilize patient and prevent deterioration, and transfers patient to appropriate level of care.
• Assists other health care professionals through the gathering of subjective and objective data, provision of aspects of care, educating patients, etc.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Vocational / Practical Nurse program approved by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• Maintains current, full and unrestricted LVN / LPN license by the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located.
• Must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital, medical office, or outpatient clinical setting
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association