Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC in Glendale, CA seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide routine daily nursing care in line with federal, state, and local standards. You will work under supervision, monitor residents, and document progress in charts, while supporting CNAs and upholding infection control and privacy policies.

The ideal candidate has LVN training, an active LVN license, CPR/BLS, and preferably IV certification, with strong English communication and computer skills for data

Qualifications

• Completion of LVN training from accredited school or college.
• Valid LVN license in good standing.
• Valid CPR and BLS card.
• IV Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing routine daily nursing care in privacy according to standards.
• Checking vital signs and reporting changes to the nurse supervisor.
• Dressing wounds and inserting catheters as directed.
• Listening to residents and families and addressing questions.
• Accurate charting of resident progress notes and timely reporting.
• Assisting and supervising CNAs and ensuring equipment is in good order.
• Monitoring residents at risk for falls and adhering to infection control policies.
• Completing assignments as requested by management.

Skills

English communication

Computer use

Education

LVN training

LVN license in good standing

CPR and BLS card

IV Certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by your supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy

• Checking vital signs

• Dressing wounds

• Inserting catheters

• Listening to residents and their families

• Addressing questions/concerns of residents

• Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes

• Timely reporting of change in resident’s condition to the nurse supervisor

• Assisting and supervising CNAs

• Ensuring equipment is in good operating order

• Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls

• Collecting lab samples

• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords

• Following Infection and Control policies

• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately

• Attending annual facility in-service training programs

• Completing other assignments when requested by management

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

• Completion of LVN training from accredited school or college

• Valid LVN license in good standing

• Valid CPR and BLS card

• IV Certification is a plus

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred

• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

• Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

Working Conditions

• May encounter frequent interruptions

• May be involved with residents, family and government agencies

• May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times

• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

• May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants

• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

• May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day

• Working throughout the nursing areas

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance

• Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels