LVN 8hr Shifts

Almond View Care Center; Williams (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Almond View Care Center in rural northern California seeks a licensed LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. This role requires current LVN/LPN license in California and CPR/BLS certification; experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

The position involves charting, narcotics routines, and patient condition reporting as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN license in the practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing management

Education

LVN/LPN license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Almond View Care Center is located in a rural northern California community with good survey history.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.

• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.

• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.

• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.

• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.

• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.

• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.

• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.