LVN ER

Mission Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mission Community Hospital in the San Fernando Valley is seeking a full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for the Emergency Room during the night shift, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday rotations. The LVN will work under the direction of a physician or registered nurse to provide skilled care and education to patients across the adolescent to geriatric spectrum.

The role emphasizes medication administration, treatments, patient assessments, and education, with an emphasis on tailored care to

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Current California LVN license.
• Successful completion of a state-approved IV Therapy course and IV certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current MAB, PART, or CPI certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Minimum of one year of LVN experience, preferably in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications and patient rights.

Mansioni

• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, functional, high-risk, and discharge needs of patients and families in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
• Completes assigned admission assessment components and communicates findings to the RN.
• Completes patient transfer assessments within one hour of receiving patients, or according to unit policy, and communicates findings to the RN.
• Identifies psychosocial, spiritual, learning, and discharge planning needs and communicates findings to the RN.
• Determines the presence and type of advance directive.
• Performs age-appropriate patient reassessments and communicates findings to the RN.
• Completes discharge assessments and patient instructions according to unit policy.
• Recognizes and reports abnormal diagnostic data.
• Identifies patient and family support systems and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Recognizes the need for additional resources and notifies appropriate team members.

Formazione

Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing

California LVN license

IV Therapy course + IV certification

BLS certification

MAB, PART, or CPI certification

NIHSS certification

1 year LVN experience in acute care

Knowledge of psychiatric medications and patient rights

Descrizione del lavoro

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Mission Community Hospital | San Fernando Valley, CA

Schedule:Full-Time, Night Shift
Required Shifts:Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only

Job Description

Mission Community Hospital, a 145-bed acute care facility located in the San Fernando Valley, is currently seeking afull-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for the Emergency Room (ER), Night Shift, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only.

Job Summary

The LVN performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. Responsibilities include medication administration, performing treatments, participating in patient assessments, and providing patient care education.

The position primarily serves critically ill to rehabilitating adolescent through geriatric patients, with care tailored to each patient's functional and developmental needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assesses the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, functional, high-risk, and discharge needs of patients and families in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.

1. Completes assigned admission assessment components and communicates findings to the RN.
2. Completes patient transfer assessments within one hour of receiving patients, or according to unit policy, and communicates findings to the RN.
3. Identifies psychosocial, spiritual, learning, and discharge planning needs and communicates findings to the RN.
4. Determines the presence and type of advance directive.
5. Performs assigned, age-specific patient reassessments relevant to patient needs and diagnosis within three hours of assuming the assignment, or according to patient condition and unit policy.
6. Completes discharge assessments and patient instructions according to unit policy.
7. Recognizes and reports abnormal diagnostic data.
8. Identifies patient and family support systems and evaluates their effectiveness.
9. Recognizes the need for additional resources and notifies appropriate team members.

Qualifications

General Job Requirements, Certifications, and Knowledge

• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Current California LVN license.
• Successful completion of a state-approved IV Therapy course and IV certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current MAB, PART, or CPI certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Minimum of one year of LVN experience, preferably in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications and patient rights.

Pay Transparency and Benefits

Mission Community Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off (up to 18 days for eligible employees).
• Additional voluntary benefits.

Benefits eligibility depends on employment status. Depending on the role and shift, employees may qualify for additional differential pay ranging from $1.00 to $5.00 per hour. Benefits and compensation are subject to change.