LVN

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy McMahon Terrace is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to deliver direct patient care and support the healthcare team in East Sacramento. You will assess patients, administer medications, and document care, collaborating with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of geriatric experience, holds a CA LVN license, and CPR/BLS certification. This on-site role offers day-to-day responsibilities in a busy assisted living setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent experience with seniors.
• CA LVN license required upon hire.
• CPR/BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives report from previous shift and organizes shift assignments; supervises Aides and Resident Care staff under Nurse Manager guidance.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents.
• Makes rounds; monitors vitals; communicates with residents and families about expectations.
• Performs procedures per physician orders (specimen collection, dressings, catheterization, etc.).
• Administers medications; re-orders medications as needed; maintains medication records and supplies.
• Provides toileting assistance to residents as required.

Skills

Senior care experience

Compassionate patient care

Education

CA LVN license

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will provide vital direct patient care, significantly contributing to patient well-being and recovery as an integral part of our compassionate healthcare team.

Every day, you will assess patient conditions, administer medications, perform prescribed treatments, and meticulously document care. You will collaborate with RNs and physicians to implement individualized care plans, ensuring a seamless and high-quality patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical skills, a strong commitment to patient safety, and excellent communication. Your compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receives report from previous shift and organizes and designates shift assignments. Supervises Aides and other Resident Care staff at the direction of the Nurse Manager.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents.
• Makes regular rounds for appropriate patients. Accounts for all residents including Level A residents daily. Takes temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure vitals. Monitors residents remaining in units for temporary illnesses such as a cold, flu, etc. Sees that these residents have trays delivered to them for each meal and communicates with residents about expectations. Observes, reports, documents any changes noted with resident to Nurse Manager , physician and immediate family as directed. Answers emergency call signals. Charts in individual Resident Care Chart when appropriate. Responsible for completing 24 hour report. Completes incident report when applicable. Submits charges to manager for any medical supplies given to residents.
• Carries out physician orders by assisting, performing and documenting procedures such as: specimen collection, irrigations, enemas, heat and cold application, dressing changes (sterile and non-sterile), mechanical comfort, catheterization, postural drainage and oxygen therapy.
• Assist residents with medication prescriptions and give medications. Re-order medications as needed. Responsible for upkeep of centrally stored medication book. Re-order oxygen as necessary.
• Provides toileting assistance to residents who regularly or intermittently require it.

Job Requirements

• 2 years recent experience having some contact with the senior population.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse: CA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Where You'll Work

Mercy McMahon Terrace is located adjacent to Mercy General Hospital in the heart of East Sacramento. By providing quality care services through its assisted living program, along with the maintenance-free lifestyle available with independent living, residents at Mercy McMahon Terrace are free to focus their energy on living their life to the fullest. With nurses on staff for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the care at Mercy McMahon Terrace goes beyond what many senior communities can provide.

www.mercymcmahonterrace.org

Pay Range

$35.00 - $39.59 /hour