Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC in Monrovia, CA is seeking a qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide routine nursing care for residents on the PM shift. You will monitor vital signs, assist with dressing wounds, administer care under the supervision of a registered nurse, and document resident progress accurately.

Applicants must have LVN training, valid LVN license, CPR/BLS, and be proficient in English; computer or tablet use is required for charting.

Qualifications

• Must have LVN training from an accredited school
• Valid LVN license in good standing
• Valid CPR and BLS card
• IV Certification is a plus
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily nursing care 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
• Following Infection and Control policies
• Reporting occupational exposures to supervisor
• Attending annual facility in-service training programs
• Completing other assignments when requested by management
• Omitting specific duties does not exclude them from the position

Skills

English language

Computer use

Education

LVN training from accredited school

Tools

IV Certification

Job description

Urgently hiring for the PM shift

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