LVN - Direct Patient Care & Med Administration (NOC/PRN)

Gilroy Healthcare Center; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K

Job summary

Los Altos Post Acute is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our skilled nursing team. You will provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor resident conditions, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care for our residents.

Responsibilities include documenting patient status, responding to changes in condition, assisting with treatments, and supporting daily nursing operations in a fast-paced STP environment.

Qualifications

• CA licensed LVN in good standing
• 1+ years of LVN experience preferred
• CPR and First Aid certified
• Outstanding communication skills
• Positive, professional and calm demeanor at work

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports and documents patient conditions
• Administers medications per physician orders
• Takes and records temperatures, resp. and pulse
• Sets up treatment trays and prepares equipment as needed
• Maintains knowledge of patient conditions at all times
• Reviews prior shift reports to plan care and assign tasks to CNAs
• Ensures accurate records are handed over to oncoming shift nurses
• Notifies DNS or Administrator of changes in patient condition or problems

Skills

CA license

CPR & First Aid

Communication skills

1+ years experience

Calm demeanor

Job description

Los Altos Post Acute is seeking a compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our skilled nursing team. You will provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor resident conditions, and collaborate with RNs and physicians to ensure high-quality care for our residents.

Responsibilities include documenting patient status, responding to changes in condition, assisting with treatments, and supporting daily nursing operations in a fast-paced STP environment.