LVN - CAP I - Sharp Grossmont - Nights - Full Time

Sharp Healthcare Clinic; La Mesa (CA); In loco; USD 43.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for night shifts in California. You will deliver individualized care under RN direction, document plans and patient responses, and educate patients and families about the Plan of Care and treatments.

The position requires a CA LVN license and BLS certification, with union-covered terms under SEIU-UHW. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with a 11 PM–7:30 AM shift.

Competenze

• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.
• California LVN license required.
• One year LVN experience in acute care preferred.

Mansioni

• Perform individualized nursing care under RN supervision.
• Collect assessment data and participate in planning and evaluation of outcomes.
• Communicate with patient/family and educate on Plan of Care and treatments.
• Document care provided, plans, and patient responses per guidelines.
• Support teaching of patients and families and advocate for patient rights.
• Update and communicate care plans with the healthcare team.

Conoscenze

AHA BLS

Interpersonal skills

Nursing assessment

Formazione

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – CA

Descrizione del lavoro

Job ID JR211097

Shift Start Time

11 PM

Shift End Time

7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements

Every Other

On-Call Required

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$31.350 - $39.180 - $43.890

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

What You Will Do

Performs individualized nursing care for patients/families under the direction of an RN. Uses and practices basic assessment data collection, participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the Plan Of Care and contributes to evaluation of outcomes. Communicates to ensure patient/family educated Plan Of Care and planned treatments.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - CA Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year LVN experience in an acute care setting or related area.
• Experience in the respective department.
• Vocational Nurse IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Assessment data Collects assessment data (using observation, palpation and auscultation per Practice Act) per department guidelines of care, including age/cultural specific considerations. Documents data collected. Communicates/contributes data collected to RN for analysis and interpretation.
• Communication and coordination Communicates with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities, workflow, and patient progress. Follows through with identified actions/referrals. Coordinates schedules and patient care needs with RN and other staff to ensure continuity and frequency of visits.
• Documentation Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation. Documentation per department/entity guideline of care and policies and procedures.
• Implements plan of care Implements plan of care per department guidelines: Refers practices outside of scope to RN. Seeks out resources when appropriate in new situations. Collaborates with RNs when nursing decisions required in implementation of the plan of care in accordance with compliance and scope of practice.
• Informal teaching Gives constructive feedback to peers regarding work performance and notifies supervisor of suspected performance issues. Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately. Documents informal teaching.
• Patient advocate Encourage patient and family participation in decision making. Acts to uphold individual/family rights.
• Patient and family education Identifies learning needs including barriers/readiness. Recognizes barriers to communication with patient and family and seeks interdisciplinary expertise to establish a therapeutic relationship. Collaborates with the RN in development of individualized teaching plan. Implements plan of care (IPOC & IPER) using appropriate resources. Collects data indicative of patient/family learning in response to teaching plan. Collaborates with RN in evaluates patient/family learning through use of adult-learning theory and revises plan as appropriate. (e.g. documented in IPER, IPOC, discharge teaching, etc.)
• Plan of care Demonstrates understanding of patient/family goals. Makes recommendations to the multidisciplinary team in development of the patient's plan of care. Updates written plan of care (IPOC) per direction of RN.
• Supports evaluation care plan Collects data indicative of patient/family response to care per department guidelines. Reports data/information to team members in determining the need to alter goals and interventions. Contributes observations and data to patient care conferences. Documents patients' response to care.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficient clinical skill and nursing judgment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class