Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN)

WelbeHealth; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 17 days

Holidays 12

Sick days 6

401(k) match

Job summary

WelbeHealth in California seeks an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care to our frail senior participants in the WelbeHealth clinic, support clinic overflow, monitor vital signs, perform POC testing, and administer prescribed medications.

You will collaborate with physicians, RN Case managers, and the interdisciplinary team to adjust medication orders as needed and ensure patient education. This role requires flexibility and strong clinical judgment.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered LVN/LPN license
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience with frail/elderly population
• CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work in quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergencies

Responsibilities

• Perform wound care in clinic as ordered
• Perform and document ordered procedures and care in clinic
• Administer medications to participants and reinforce education
• Coordinate with provider on medication order changes
• Perform medication review during Welbe Welcome Day for new visits
• Perform pre/post operative clinical touchpoints and follow-ups
• Exercise flexibility as business needs evolve

Skills

Nursing experience

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision making under pressure

Education

LVN/LPN license

Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. We serve the most vulnerable seniors with better quality and compassion in a value-based model, and the Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) plays a vital role by caring directly for our participants in the WelbeHealth clinic.

The LVN/LPN focuses on providing nursing care to participants, including supporting clinic overflow, checking vital signs, performing POC testing, and maintaining and administering medications.

Essential Job Duties:

• Perform and document ordered wound care in clinic, in accordance with scope of practice and as directed by PCP
• Perform and document ordered procedures and carein clinic, including medication management and administration, in accordance with scope of practice and as directed by PCP
• Administer ordered medications to participants while in center or clinicandreinforce education for participants regarding medications
• Coordinate with provider on any medication order changes stemming from same-day procedures,and oversee medication changes as directed by external providers
• Perform medication review/reconciliation during Welbe Welcome Day for new participant visits
• Perform and document pre and post operative clinical touchpoints, reviewing any instructions provided by the specialist office, conducting direct participant follow-ups after procedures, answering any questions within scope of practice, and escalating questions or concerns to the RN Case manager or PCP as needed
• Exercise flexibility in performing assignments as business needs evolve

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing with an unencumbered LVN/LPN License required
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
• Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team members
• Highly organized and able to accurately perform numerous tasks for multiple patients
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth:

Apply your expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for.

• Standard business working hours
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance, beginning day one
• Work/life balance - we mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• And additional benefits

Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.

Compensation Offering

$32.61—$43.04 USD

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.