Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC; San Gabriel (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC is seeking an LVN to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in our California facility. You will follow current standards and directives from supervisors while ensuring privacy and high-quality care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, wound care, catheter insertions, charting progress, and collaborating with CNAs. You will also participate in training and adhere to all facility policies and infection-control measures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Providing daily nursing care to residents in private settings according to standards.
• Checking vital signs and dressing wounds as directed.
• Inserting catheters and collecting lab samples as needed.
• Listening to residents and families and addressing questions/concerns.
• Accurate charting of resident progress notes and reporting changes to the nurse supervisor.
• Assisting and supervising CNAs and ensuring equipment is in good operating order.
• Monitoring residents at risk for falls and adhering to infection control policies.
• Completing in-service training and other assignments as requested by management.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

LVN training from accredited school/college

Valid LVN license in good standing

CPR and BLS certification

IV Certification is a plus

Tools

Computer/Tablet entry

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

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