Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Extended Care

Desert Care Network; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Desert Care Network in Joshua Tree, CA is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to coordinate resident nursing care on the SNF/CDP Unit. This full-time role runs days, 7:00am–7:30pm, with every-other-weekend work and a 12-hour shift.

Responsibilities include maintaining licensure, CPR/BLS certification, competency completion, and ensuring resident rights while communicating with RN, staff, residents, and families to ensure safe, quality care.

Qualifications

• Current LVN license
• BLS certification required or preferred
• CPR certification maintained and current

Responsibilities

• Maintains current Professional License (LVN) and CPR certification and provides documents.
• Completes competencies and health/safety requirements annually and orients staff as assigned.
• Observes Residents Bill of Rights and reports elder abuse incidents as required.
• Maintains safe environment and follows HDMHD policies to prevent hazards and infections.
• Communicates with RN, team, residents, families to ensure quality resident care.

Skills

CPR Certification

Nursing skills

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

BLS Certification

Job description

Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Days, 7:00am to 7:30pm, every other weekend is required.

Job type: Full Time

Hours: 12

Coordinates resident nursing care on the SNF/CDP Unit.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current Professional License (LVN) and appropriate CPR Certification and provides facility with a copy of these documents in a timely manner to ensure practice is covered by active License and Certification at all times. Keeps up-to-date educationally in areas of Specialty.
• Completes initial and annual competencies and annual Health and Safety requirements timely. Orients new LVN’s as assigned. Assists in appropriately orienting registry and float staff as assigned by Charge RN. Is helpful, positive and supportive when working with registry and float staff.
• Knowledge of Residents Bill of Rights and Elder Abuse reporting regulations. Observes Residents Bill of Rights and reports incidents of elder abuse, if indicated. Carries out duties in a manner sensitive to and appropriate to age (primarily adults and older adults), culture, religion, gender, and sexual orientation of the residents.
• Control the environment to prevent hazards and cross infection by observing HDMHD policies and procedures. Attempts with guidance from the Charge RN, alternatives to physical and chemical restraints are attempted before requesting use of physical and chemical restraints. Is familiar with SDS information sources on the Unit.
• Communicates with Charge RN, other team leaders and CNA staff, residents, family members and visitors, to ensure a professional two-way flow of information regarding resident care and other issues. Assesses residents daily and on an as needed basis, and communicate concerns to the Charge RN using sound nursing judgment and decision making skills. Communicates regularly with the Clinical Director regarding resident care and other issues not resolved by discussion with the Charge RN.
• Helps ensure department operates in a financially sound manner by using supplies and resources appropriately.

Qualifications

Physical Demands:

• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50lbs)
• Lifts, positions and/or transfers residents
• Occasional prolonged standing and walking
• Occasionally lift supplies/equipment

Working Conditions

• Contact with residents/patients/visitors under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections/contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases
• Requires judgment/action which could result in the death of a resident

Minimum Education/Certification

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• BLS Certification

IV/Phlebotomy certification is preferred

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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, $25.00 - $29.03 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience,

Minimum Education/Certification

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• BLS Certification

IV/Phlebotomy certification is preferred

• Maintains current Professional License (LVN) and appropriate CPR Certification and provides facility with a copy of these documents in a timely manner to ensure practice is covered by active License and Certification at all times. Keeps up-to-date educationally in areas of Specialty.
• Completes initial and annual competencies and annual Health and Safety requirements timely. Orients new LVN’s as assigned. Assists in appropriately orienting registry and float staff as assigned by Charge RN. Is helpful, positive and supportive when working with registry and float staff.
• Knowledge of Residents Bill of Rights and Elder Abuse reporting regulations. Observes Residents Bill of Rights and reports incidents of elder abuse, if indicated. Carries out duties in a manner sensitive to and appropriate to age (primarily adults and older adults), culture, religion, gender, and sexual orientation of the residents.
• Control the environment to prevent hazards and cross infection by observing HDMHD policies and procedures. Attempts with guidance from the Charge RN, alternatives to physical and chemical restraints are attempted before requesting use of physical and chemical restraints. Is familiar with SDS information sources on the Unit.
• Communicates with Charge RN, other team leaders and CNA staff, residents, family members and visitors, to ensure a professional two-way flow of information regarding resident care and other issues. Assesses residents daily and on an as needed basis, and communicate concerns to the Charge RN using sound nursing judgment and decision making skills. Communicates regularly with the Clinical Director regarding resident care and other issues not resolved by discussion with the Charge RN.
• Helps ensure department operates in a financially sound manner by using supplies and resources appropriately.