LPN/LVN - WOUND CARE

Universal Health Services; Palmdale (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Descripción de la vacante

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct nursing care under supervision in the Birth Place unit. The facility features a 25-private-room Labor/Delivery area, labor/delivery/recovery suites, and comprehensive services.

This role supports a diverse patient population in a busy hospital setting.

Formación

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and report to the RN.
• 1 year experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Graduate of and approved/accredited Vocational School of Nursing.
• Current Vocational Nurse licensure in the State of California.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) training for health care providers.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Provide nursing care for patients under the direction of the Department Manager, Registered Nurse, and/or Charge Nurse.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate direct and indirect nursing care of the critically ill patient.
• Follow the California Vocational Nurse Practice Act.

Conocimientos

Reading, analysis & interpretation

Effective communication

Numerical skills

Educación

Graduate of Vocational School of Nursing

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. Palmdale Regional Medical Center's new Labor and Delivery unit - The Birth Place - is now open! The 33,000-square-foot unit features 25 private patient rooms, six labor/delivery/recovery suites and two surgical suites. The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here!

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Essential Job Duties

Under the direction of the Department Manager, Registered Nurse, and / or Charge Nurse, the Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care for patients and is guided by the policies and procedures of Nursing department and the hospital. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate direct and indirect nursing care of the critically ill patient. Follows the California Vocational Nurse Practice Act

Qualifications

Requirements

• Must possess ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental egulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, families and the general public in a positive manner. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and report to the RN effectively. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical/clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Follows the nursing plan of care and initiate changes, needs critical thinking skills in concert with the RN.
• 1 year previous experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Graduate of and approved/accredited Vocational School of Nursing.
• Current Vocational Nurse licensure in the State of California. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) training for health care providers.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.