LVN - Bilingual English/Spanish Required

The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide foundational care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will document progress, follow physician plans, and work closely with the Case Manager and Program Manager to support personal goals.

Responsibilities include medication administration, vital signs, infection control, and staff training. Requires CA LVN license, high school diploma or GED, and English/Spanish bilingual abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (CA) license completed and active.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows basic nursing principles and collaborates with a care team.
• Provides basic care, feeding, and supervision for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Documents progress toward goals and reports changes to supervisors.
• Administers prescribed medications and monitors health status.
• Observes clients, records vital signs, and reports any adverse events.
• Trains staff on health care topics and ensures infection control practices are followed.

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for basic care and feeding of individuals with developmental disabilities, Responsible for the documentation of progress toward their goals, as required by the program. Works closely with Case Manager & Program Manager to assist individuals in their personal care.

Outcomes

As a member of The Arc Fresno/Madera counties team:

• Contribute to the efficient and effective daily operation of the program;
• Ensure individuals we serve are safe and their needs attended to;
• Ensure individuals we serve show progress in goals and objectives;
• Contribute to a pleasant, positive, cohesive and uplifting work environment.
• Be a role model to peers by using knowledge of basic principles and People First philosophy

Duties And Responsibilities

• Follows Basic Principles for Collaborative Team Work.
• Takes direction from supervisors and give and receive coaching and feedback in the moment and in a positive manner.
• Practices good customer service skills at all times.
• Performs nursing plan procedures as directed by physician including nursing services, treatments and preventative, and rehabilitive procedures.
• Observes clients, charting and reporting changes in client’s condition such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment
• Administers prescribed medication, tube feed supplement formula and other fluids, inserts catheters and empty fluid bags as required by the health care restrictive plans. Records times and amount on client’s charts.
• Measures and record clients’ vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as needed.
• Assembles and use equipment such as catheters and tracheotomy tubes.
• Teach staff on health care topics such as diabetes, bloodborn pathogen, lifting…
• Writes restrictive health care plans for specific clients prior to their onboarding. Trains staff prior the client first day at program.
• Audits health care plans and medication administration records bi-annually or as needed.
• Assures that proper infection control protocol is followed when using feeding tubes, syringes or catheters or any other medical equipment.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Graduate from an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program. Current California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write accurate, legible correspondence. Must have good spelling and grammar skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess valid California Drivers License, auto insurance and clean DMV records for any position where driving is required.

Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR certificates within six months of hire.

For all licensing programs, all employees must complete these requirements on first day of hire:

Fingerprinting, CPR/First Aid certificate, TB test and a Physical.

Attendance And Punctuality

The employee is expected to work as per scheduled and be consistently punctual and work the entire shift.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infectious diseases.